Hello all,

This is my first post on the forum - long time lurker, first time poster.

I recently had a bit of a run-in with a dog in my mini ('76 Leyland 998 - clubman 'S' body). Needless to say, the mini came off a little worse for wear (it was a large dog), but luckily the dog was ok.

So, the left front and side have a fair bit of damage - it is still driveable and the motor is ok. Things that need replacing include: left flasher, headlight, grill, and bumper. I think the left side panel is salvagable, and there is warping in the left passenger door.

Who do you guys recommend to get the bodywork done? I just don't have the expertise or equipment to do this myself! I have heard of a guy (Krash i think his name is) out in the Northgate area who does bodywork. I contacted Mini Automotive in Ipswich, but he said he doesn't do bodywork.

So who do you recommend?

I can allso send some photos of the damage if you want a look.

Thanks in advance

James

There was a shop up the coast some where that did a few mini's, im not sure what theyre name was but I found it on google when i was looking for one... That said I havnt used them or been there or seen any of theyre work.
I think they were morayfield ish sort of way?

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I would recommened Fine Finish in Southport on the Gold Coast. Not too far from brissy if the car is still driveable, even on a car tralier. They are really good, and do what you ask. Anyone you go to, you must be very specific about what you want, if you want a good job etc. PM me for me details if you wish.

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we can do that work for you
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cheers
Matt

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

really? you do panel beating work Matt?? Gosh you are a Man of trades. Well if i'd known I would have recommened you,

Go to Matt than mate, his much much closer, he'll look after yah

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Bluey-1973 Clubby - 1330, high lift, big cam, 7 port madness in progress..

Gumby-1978 Minivan, British Racing Green - 1310, high lift, mild cam, enlarged porting and chamber shape with big valve head, supercharged build in ever slow progress!

My offsiders (Matty Archer & Stewy) are Panel-beater spray painters,,,top notch too

I (personally) am hopeless at it tho,,, but i do know what they`re supposed to look like,,, if you can understand this part--> i have a damn good eye-ball for the mini shape
so i can pick a problem section better than the best of em when it comes to mini panels & i know what`s supposed to be done to the things "preperation-wise"

but actually doing the panel massage work & applying the paint,,, Nup,,, i`m no good at it,,, i`ll stick to the die grinder & spaners n air-tools thanks

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I want in on the "mini man entorage"

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Where do you manage to hide a spray booth at your place matt?
I cant think of anywhere, unless theres a second story im not enlightened enough to see?

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hee hee spray booth here,,, I WIsh

nah, we use GJ`s smash repairs spray booth in Taylor St Bulimba

& Gordo knows how anal Stewy is with his quality of painting

fiji also knows what we do with panel beating

among many many others on this forum

we have a full miini car body Jig & rotisery here (currently in use,,, well it`s always got someones mini on it) , we also have availiable to us ,from Numerous panel beaters in the local area, (all good friends of mine) all the car body alignment - pulling - systems we need, to sort any type of major body stretching/twisting if we need to.

our panel beaters (Matty Blom & Matty Archer) have been in the business for a very very long time & really know what they`re doing,,, old school trained

but like i said, i stick to the spanners,,, but i do organise this type of thing pretty damn well too

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Thanks for the help guys - very much appreciated

Anyone mind if I ask the same question, but for South Australia? It's for my Ford Anglia, but I still think I'd get the best opinions from the people on here.

Thanks.

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