We need to restore our BWM 2002: JHB

[joseekoch]

Hi all,

Our BMW 2002 is finally arriving by train tomorrow (4 April) from Cape Town and we are all excited.

My husband and I are now looking for a place where they can restore our BMW completely, it will be a comprehensive project, but we are really looking for an excellent place, with a solid reputation.

Any feedback, tips and advice are most welcome.

Thanks! Josee

 

[zaleonardz]

What do you need done on the car ?

Complete rebuild,

Body, motor, ect ?

 

[joseekoch]

Hi,

We would like the BMW to go in straight from the train tomorrow, but the actual work can take time, we are not in a rush and its a complete rebuild that we are looking for.

Thanks!

 

[zaleonardz]

Body wise I can help you out with the restoration,

Mechanically, I can also assist, but you need to tell us what you need done.

If you are doing a bolt for bolt original restoration, can I suggest contacting somebody like Classicman on the forum.

What have you folks got in mind ?

 

[Carbon]

Body wise I can help you out with the restoration,

Mechanically, I can also assist, but you need to tell us what you need done.

If you are doing a bolt for bolt original restoration, can I suggest contacting somebody like Classicman on the forum.

What have you folks got in mind ?

Uhm, you know classicman lives in PE right?

I have only heard good things of LEEWAY AUTO out in JHB. Ask for Leon 0827825282. They do everything, proper sandblasting (trust me, don't let just anybody sandblast a car) they strip the car with paint stripper first and then lightly blast the rest, they do rust repair, mechanical restoration. Proper old-school body shop. From just talking to Leon, it's the only place I would send my car.

Look at the level of work they did on this 530MLE
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=23959

and here are some pictures on the restoration about half way down the post:
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=17447

Regards
Jacques

 

[Raybimmer]

buying a classic and then farming the work out is expensive and half the fun is doing work yourself . strip what you can off the car taking photos at each step . label parts as required and when you send the body in you can clean all parts while waiting for the body . Any assemblies like engine etc can be sent for check/overhaul/repair at the same time .
Good Luck .