How Do I Find A Decent Bodyshop

[e21Keith]

I've been let down a couple of time by bodyshops whose business seems to be robbing insurance by fixing Nissan Qumquats!

My 1982 e21 is all solid, there is NO rust at all as it was dry stored since 2000. It has lots of small dents and blemishes and needs a full respray. I'm converting it from a 316 to a 323i so it needs a modification to the rear valance and a few brackets adding for metering unit, injection pump exhaust etc. The shell will be delivered stripped out ready for them to do their stuff, I just need someone who is good, reliable, will get it done in a reasonable time and not rip me off!

I live in North Hampshire, Bracknell/Farnborough area, does anyone know how I can find someone to help with this project?

[Jeroen]

Always an issue, fully agree that you need some experience info to decide, hope we'll see some suggestions here soon!

[e21Keith]

I'm still looking, not a single reference yet, there must be somebody out there that would like to paint my car!

[steed]

I know of a couple of places down here in south Hampshire. The garage I work at has just had a fantastic job on a TVR chimera turned around very quickly. have a look at their site:

www.amrvehiclerepairs.co.uk

[e21Keith]

Thanks, that's a great reference and I'm often in Fareham as my ex and kids live down there. I'm taxing my e30 1st of April so I'll take that down and see what they have to say. If they come up roses they can do my e21!