Newbie !

[355 LD]

I thought it was time to say hi to everyone - I joined a while ago and have enjoyed reading the various posts and the banter but time to get onto serious stuff

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get some paintwork and soft top work done - Im in Kent and I know of the place in Faversham but was wondering if there was anywhere else

Cheers !


Roy.

[martin]

Hiya Roy, and welcome. Can't help I'm afraid, just thought I'd say hello. Faversham do have a fabulous reputation. There's a guy down your way called Martin Thaddeus who writes for Practical Classics, he's worth getting hold of. Regards, Martin.

[mjb67]

Hi Roy I know a soft top guy in Cambridge but that's probably a bit far for you.

Fellow newbie.

[Kevin Garrod]

Brian Turner has an excellent reputation and is in Kent, also SE trimmings who I believe do the work for Faversham, maybe someone can confirm this?

[stagmuffin]

Welcome aboard Roy,ask Phil on the forum,ginger stag I had paintwork done by his friend top job,very pleased he is down your way in Kent and does lots forstag oowner's
Good luck
Steve.

[Steve JP]

Brian Turner has an excellent reputation and is in Kent, also SE trimmings who I believe do the work for Faversham, maybe someone can confirm this?

Yes Favershams do outsource trim work to SE Trimmings, but you can approach them direct without going through Favershams. I have always found him very helpful in my dealings with him.

My neighbour is having his Triumph Toledo resprayed (French Blue) at very reasonable cost at Linton Coachworks, near Sutton Valence (ME17 3EH ) I haven't seen the results yet but they also have a good reputation and they are an easy drive from Ashford.

[GDPR]

I am having a recon frame and green ragtop with black lining done by Jim at SE Trimmings due to be fitted early next week - you have to chase him a bit, but having seen some of his trimming work it is worth the wait..

[new to this]

Brian Turner has an excellent reputation and is in Kent, also SE trimmings who I believe do the work for Faversham, maybe someone can confirm this?

yes your right about se trimming doing work for faversham

dave

[iani]

Welcome aboard Roy,ask Phil on the forum,ginger stag I had paintwork done by his friend top job,very pleased he is down your way in Kent and does lots forstag oowner's
Good luck
Steve.

I had paintwork done by the same guy, be very careful, great bodywork though.

[Guest]

Hi Roy, welcome. I had a hood fitted by Jim at SE trimmings about 5 years ago, still good. He fitted the zip to the outside which I think is a brill idea!

i popped in to Faversham classics a few weeks ago while I was in the area, to my un trained eye their work looks impressive

Jason

[Derek Hicks]

Hi Roy, welcome. I had a hood fitted by Jim at SE trimmings about 5 years ago, still good. He fitted the zip to the outside which I think is a brill idea!

i popped in to Faversham classics a few weeks ago while I was in the area, to my un trained eye their work looks impressive

Jason

Roy .Brian Turner is the man 4 your hood he is in kent .done 12 or so from Suffolk.d.I have had one fitted won n/d mod sec.He will fit a recon frame+ new hood .It will go up and down with no pro. If you wont a top class job Brian is your man.Only my opinion.If you wont tele number pm me .Derek Hicks

[355 LD]

Hi again everyone thanks for your welcoming messages and also for your contact recommendations

Cheers

Roy.

[355 LD]

As Im new Ive no idea if this is the way to do it but Phil ive just sent you a pm

Roy

[new to this]

I am having a recon frame and green ragtop with black lining done by Jim at SE Trimmings due to be fitted early next week - you have to chase him a bit, but having seen some of his trimming work it is worth the wait..

russ

when you say a green top with black lining, is that the colour of the inside of the hood ,or are you having a lining fitted as well ?

dave

[KOY 23]

Black lines?, how many and how wide, deckchair of GT40 type, will you extend them onto bonnet and boot?, so many questions and options.

i have had good advice from Brian Turner and will go to him when need arises. I saw a (no names) hood recently which did not fit at all well and cost almost as much as Brian's.