Welder recommendation: between Birmingham and Oxford

[matt86]

Does anyone know someone in the midlands/warwickshire/oxfordshire area who can do MR2 Mk1 welding repairs to a high standard? I am aware that there are some very good welders further up north, but its not realistic for me to travel that far.
Cheers!

[pk_090]

what is it you need doing? im making the assuming all the welding will need cosmetic spraying not just to cover the bare metal hence the "high standard".
Alex

[matt86]

I'm after 'high standard' in that the repair will last - I'm not so fussed about the repair's asthetics.

I definitely need some repairs to the base of the A-pillars, and someone to have a good look over the car to see if there is any other rotten bits hiding away.

[oukie]

I know a place that did a fantastic job of welding up my mates old mk1 near Oxford,

I can't remember the name of the Garage off the top of my head but their work was second to none.

I now live in Scotland but moved a couple of months ago after living near Oxford for six and a half years,

I think I have a card of one of theirs somewhere I will have a look.

Chris

[elbon50]

Theres a chap at Buxton Matt, think his name is Gary

He lives & breaths Mk1s & get very good reports from members

I'm thinking of asking him to do some work on mine

Is he too far north for you ?

Peter

[matt86]

I know a place that did a fantastic job of welding up my mates old mk1 near Oxford,

I can't remember the name of the Garage off the top of my head but their work was second to none.

I now live in Scotland but moved a couple of months ago after living near Oxford for six and a half years,

I think I have a card of one of theirs somewhere I will have a look.

Chris

Sounds promising Cheers Oukie... I hope you can find the card!

elbon, Buxton is a bit too far for me, although I have seen some of the work he does on this forum and it does look good.

[flippin'eck]

to see if there is any other rotten bits hiding away.

there are a couple of floor-area box sections which run longitudinally along the front underside of the car - hidden away above the radiator hoses. I was certain I had found all the rust on my car until the mot man failed me on these. you need to get the car well and securely raised and get a damn good spotlamp and have a darn good poke around in that area.

[elbon50]

there are a couple of floor-area box sections which run longitudinally along the front underside of the car - hidden away above the radiator hoses. I was certain I had found all the rust on my car until the mot man failed me on these. you need to get the car well and securely raised and get a damn good spotlamp and have a darn good poke around in that area.

That new to me FE. Must have a look at mine up there

I read that Kate from NI had problems with the floor, including the radiator area

Peter