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by **RS13** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:34 pm

Hi guys,

As per topic, my GF's EP71 needs a little rust repair, basically just needs grinding, and a plate welded over it, about the size of a cig packet, on both sides of the firewall, as previous repairs have rusted out.

I'm not too fussed on price, but want someone who does a good job, quickly. If you know of any good places around Chch, preferably west of Hagley park, I'd like to know.

Cheers!

RS13.

by **frost** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:34 pm

hey i go to mike at ACR auto corrosion repairs. 272 litchfield street across from pit stop. hes really go and will be the cheapest price in town. take my word i have a ae85 and every one knows how bad hey rust out he got it it top shape. tell him jackie sent u hes really easy to deal wit. good luck.

by **toyrota mota** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:21 pm

Hagley Panel & Paint is pretty good, im not to sure what his price are like compared to others but i thought it was cheap. Great guy asked him to cut and weld the rust out of the left corner of my boot and weld a new lip on at the bottom of the boot for the seal to go over. He said $300 for that got there and he had also sanded and primered all round the bottom of the boot and cut out and welded up the rust he had found in the right hand corner of the boot and charged me the same $300.

by **Snoozin** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:03 pm

frost wrote:hey i go to mike at ACR auto corrosion repairs. 272 litchfield street across from pit stop. hes really go and will be the cheapest price in town. take my word i have a ae85 and every one knows how bad hey rust out he got it it top shape. tell him jackie sent u hes really easy to deal wit. good luck.

Is that the guy sort of on the corner of Fitzgerald and Lichfield? If so, I've used him as well for my KP, did a pretty good job at a very reasonable price.

by **RS13** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:31 pm

Went to Hesson and Bowry, pretty professional outfit. Gonna cost me $200 plus GST, only paid $350 for the car, so anything more isn't really worth it. For that I get the rust done, rustproofed, patch spot-welded in, photos of before and after, and paperwork to certify it! I thought that wasn't too bad..

I also need both left and right sets of hinges (top and bottom) for the EP, its' a 2dr, and I need some without any play in them! If anyone knows where an EP is being wrecked cheap (I've tried Allcars etc, no joy), I'll gladly send a dozen your way if you can hook me up. They need to be mint! This thing must get a WOF asap, I'm getting sick of driving it, lol..

by **RS13** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:19 pm

Aaaaand I got the car back, they've done a mint job, and it only ended up costing me $180 + gst, and it only took them 5-6 hours to do it, and provided photos and paperwork. I recommend them!

by **mr pad** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:20 pm

Do they just do rust, or panel beaters too? I need one as my $&#$% NeIgHbour drove his taxi into me.

by **RS13** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:09 pm

Yup, they're Hesson and Bowry Collision Centre, have chassis machine etc, so do structural stuff, and apparently mechanical stuff too. I was recommended them, now I'm just passing on the favour!

by **Rabid** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:47 pm

If you want an example of hesson and bowries work have a look at my ute.
Runs in the paint covered up with graphics, paint flaking off where it hadnt been cleaned first, over 15mm of bog in repairs and they broke the rear seatbelt mount. went back for another 2 weeks of work and came back with another dent from them and still not fixed properly.
I need my vehicle so i couldnt be bothered returning it for the 3rd time for another 2-3 weeks of work to get it right.

by **RS13** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:57 pm

So what? They did a really good job with my car, hence why I would recommend them for rust removal.

Website · by **Bling** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:41 pm

guess its best to know all you can about a company, so all info is good imo

looks like rust removal is something they are good at tho

by **Rabid** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:30 pm

Im happy you had a good experience, i didnt and wouldnt recomend them to fix anything of value.

by **keseventy** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:07 am

i worked at hesson and bowry for a year or so and they do really good work and have really great gear, but about your ute small jobs like that get given to the aprentices not to many of them came in so karl(the worst manager every!!!) didnt really care for them. they dont do any machanical work there i did see them weld up an exhaust tho but that dosnt count

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