Bristol Mini & Cooper Club

Hi

I am fairly new to the Bristol Mini scene, I drive a John Cooper LE which I have had from new, up until recently it was my every day car, I lived in cornwall for 3 and a half years, and was a keen surfer so my mini spent alot of time parked on beaches, which as you can imagine took it's toll on the bodywork. I now live in Bristol and have a company van so I have decided it's time to restore the mini back to it's former glory.

I am on a fairly tight budget, but I want to make sure I do it properly, so I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good bodyshop (preferably mini specific) in the Bristol area. (I have considered MBM, would love to get it done there but I think they're a bit out of my price range.)

Also if anyone is selling any mpi mini parts, or knows of any mini breakers in the area I would be keen to know as I am looking for quite a few bits.

If anyone can give me any help or advice it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

Avoid MBM. You won't find a Mini owner in Bristol with a good word to say about them!

I got a lot of bodywork done at "Gary's" in Keynsham (sorry, don't know the name of the business, but someone else will) and thought they did a very good job for the money. They're really an accident repair centre, though, so I'm not sure whether they routinely carry out restoration work.

Thanks

I'll check them out

I had some blonde go in to the back of mine doing 40 when i was stationary, the back end was a complete mess as you could imagene subframe the lot had to be done, i spoke to my local body shop.... they are accident repair but deal with mostly classic cars very good job would never know the bootlid was in my back seat at all,

Don Williams Panel Craft

Unit 1 cooperage Lane

Southville

Bristol

Bs3 1pl

Tel: 0117 966 6866

They give free estimates and are a great bunch of guys down there, well worth getting an estimate as they worked wonders with mine, i can send you pics of the repair if you wish.

Thanks,

No need to send pics, going to try out these two plus a couple of others next week for some quotes, so we'll see how it goes.

Could try "Kinswell motor services"  A mini specialist / fanatic in High littleton between Bristol & Bath. Mother in law had her front end replaced by them and lloks a good job. Show em your membership card for a preferential price. 

at 03:11PM on Jan 22, 2009

Could try "Kinswell motor services"  A mini specialist / fanatic in High littleton between Bristol & Bath. Mother in law had her front end replaced by them and lloks a good job. Show em your membership card for a preferential price. 

We have membership cards?

at 03:42PM on Jan 12, 2009

Hi

I am fairly new to the Bristol Mini scene, I drive a John Cooper LE which I have had from new, up until recently it was my every day car, I lived in cornwall for 3 and a half years, and was a keen surfer so my mini spent alot of time parked on beaches, which as you can imagine took it's toll on the bodywork. I now live in Bristol and have a company van so I have decided it's time to restore the mini back to it's former glory.

I am on a fairly tight budget, but I want to make sure I do it properly, so I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good bodyshop (preferably mini specific) in the Bristol area. (I have considered MBM, would love to get it done there but I think they're a bit out of my price range.)

Also if anyone is selling any mpi mini parts, or knows of any mini breakers in the area I would be keen to know as I am looking for quite a few bits.

If anyone can give me any help or advice it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

Hi if you haven't booked into one yet - I recommend Bob Jenkins in Kingswood/fishponds area. He only does classsics and has just finished my 1968 cooper total refurb - I will become a memeber soon as soon as the carbs are balanced. tel 01179615944