Monday 19 January 2009

dust anybody...dust....

Last week was one of those long monotonous and dusty, but essential filler and primer sanding weeks.

Dexters bus got some long panel work, looked like it had snowed after first filler fix...



Mike and Glenda's westy got flatted, and any areas in need, got some more attention... gotta be straaaaaiiiiight!!!!



Volksworld project 1 - air system arrived today


so Ant got friendly with the grinder and the TIG and hey presto - bottom mounting brackets!



Volksworld project 2 - Ben's pan is almost done.... nice...



Laters....

Saturday 10 January 2009

Specialist tools...

This week has seen some varied activities....

Tims engine for his '71 Deluxe early bay is being built up...



Whilst Dexters long panel has had some specialist action - Ant's been making loadsa noise panel beating it into shape. The trusty Unispotter has been invaluable this week, with the shrinking facility getting a work out keeping all that flat metal from oil-canning and stretching beyond all recognition....


After what seems like forever getting the metal straight, some filler went on to get this mutha arrow straight. So out with the long sanding boards... and getting real dusty... the only way to get that glass flat panel... we love it!

Thursday 8 January 2009

Trimtastic!!!!!!!!

With the New Year now well under way, at Autostyl we're all looking forward to clocks changing, hotter weather... and the coming show season.

One area often overlooked is interior and trim... at Autostyl we offer in house trim for all vehicles, in a range of materials, and specialising in full leather retrims, whether it be stock or aftermarket seats, headliners or carpets, we got it all...



Here's some pics to give some ideas, feel free to call us on 01872 561140 and speak to our Trimmer to see what we can do to personalise your car, and spec it up for the coming year.













Sunday 4 January 2009

25% off House of Kolor....

As a bit of New Year crazynesssssss.........



We are offering 25% off House of Kolor Materials used for any jobs booked in during the whole of January!!!!!! So, use your imagination - whether it a deep kandy or a full on custom scheme - this offer represents some serious saving.... or opens up the potential for even more layering!!!!

Here's some food for thought....



New Year Sun...

After a well earned break, we're back, and looking forward to another roller coaster year - with three Volksworld show build deadlines the first couple of months of the year are set to be manic!!!! So, graced with some beautiful Cornish sun, Ben and Ant spent a bit of time outside - as its bound to rain again before long!

Project X - Ben's working the spine for his VolksWorld show jaw dropper.... not much chance of guessing what it is at this stage, trust me.....



Ant also got the body of the brasilia separated from the pan, before diving indoors to get some heavy anti stonechip on Mike and Glenda's bay, as its gotta look great for Volksworld, but also weather another 30yrs of use!

Seam sealed ready for anti stonechip...



bingo....



More progress on Martin's cab too... Ben's got the engine side trays in, and is set to get the valance on early this week....



Follow the link, top right, to Martin's progress thread on Restowagen for more info on this awesome car....