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Sep 17th, 2019, 15:44 | #1 |
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Recommendation for Amazon Restoration Please
Having woken our '66 122s from quite a long sleep and thoroughly checked it over, I have concluded that a fairly extensive restoration may be on the cards.
I have always spannered our Amazons but don't weld or do bodywork and don't have facilities for major mechanical disassembly/reassembly and so am hoping that somebody may be able to recommend a restorer who knows Amazons. Car needs some metal smithing such as rear wheel arches but no major surgery would appear to be necessary. Engine is excellent, brakes nearly new, Gearbox and diff are both noisy now, so probably both need a rebuild. Clutch is not that old and is ok, overdrive works fine but all suspension bushes definitely need doing (I have a full set of polybushes). I am thinking a full mechanical strip down/reconditioning and a glass out body job is required. Anyone know someone they can vouch for? Any ideas of budget required for the above? Thanks. I am in West Dorset but am prepared to travel with the car to a recommended restorer. Last edited by BarryS; Sep 17th, 2019 at 15:47. |
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Sep 17th, 2019, 22:14 | #2 |
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Contact 123GT-Amazon on this forum. He is based in Suffolk.
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Sep 17th, 2019, 23:26 | #3 |
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Yes, I thoroughly endorse this recommendation. I live in the same village s Robert (123GT) and have seen his work. He's also a lovely fellow.
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Sep 18th, 2019, 16:50 | #4 |
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if you need full body repainting with some welding done can give you contacts form guys how make my amazon its in Latvia, but i can bet labor costs are less here than in uk and together with shipping in the end will me much cheaper...
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Sep 20th, 2019, 09:53 | #5 |
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Hi!
If Norfolk is too far away from you, I have a FANTASTIC guy here near Exeter. He has worked at Volvo in Exeter for many, many years and his mechanical abilities are superb. As well, he's a thoroughly nice fellow! His speciality is more mechanical and not bodywork. However, he is very capable to strip down the car then send the body off for repairs, panel work and paint followed by re-assemble. He uses a company here in Exeter which I have no personal experience of, but am told is good and reasonable. Myself, for bodywork I use Southwest Splitz which is VW aircooled specialist, but very good and do many different cars including my Volvos. I say, if you wanted to get the thing to a good mechanical standard and roadworthy, he'd be great. Graham's rate is crazily low and his speed of work is brilliant. But, all this is in his spare time alongside his main job at Kastner Volvo, Exeter, so it can be slow progress. Before he can start on your car though, he needs to finish my Volvo 142!!! Get in touch if you'd like an introduction.
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Sep 23rd, 2019, 15:43 | #6 |
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Thanks to all for the info/advice thus far.
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Sep 23rd, 2019, 22:47 | #7 |
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Hi ya ,
My contact details and info can be found on my website here https://www.phoenix-classic-restorat....uk/index.html Hope that’s of help Kind regards Robert.W
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Sep 24th, 2019, 09:52 | #8 |
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Thanks Robert.
I have been waiting for a break in the weather to take some photographs of the car and will email you in due course. Regards Barry |
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No worries I know what it’s like trying to take clear images in the right light etc Just drop me a email when your ready and we can see if an action plan can work for you 😎👍 Kind regards Robert.w
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Dec 1st, 2019, 15:55 | #10 |
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Hi. if you need to know the name of a restorer/ garage do message me. i have been using a really good garage near portsmouth. They have put right a lot of issues with my amazon that were done by another garage.
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