Mechanic Waterford Area?

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:41 pm

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good honest mechanic in the waterford area? My 1980 austin needs some minor things done.

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:11 pm

Guess not

Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:40 pm

What minor things need doing ?

Post by **Womble** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:46 pm

Hi Starrywalsh,
Liam O'Connor in Ballylooby, Cahir had loads of experience working on Minis in England for years, he's done some stuff for me - he and his wife run Minibitz, (http://www.minibitzdirect.com). Billy O'Connell in Clashmore knows his way around a Mini too (024 96415), but being female, I might not be the best judge as anyone who can fix my car is a God amongst men! They were both nice to their dogs so thats how I judged them..ha ha

Womble

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:17 pm

Hi Womble,

Your actually the 3rd person who recommended MINIBITZ, I have spoken to them on the phone, and I'm going up there Saturday to discuss some changes to my mini.

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:02 pm

I should of really showed a pic of my mini - here it is

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa21 ... 07-016.jpg

Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:05 pm

Nice looking Mini.

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:18 pm

Oh thanks Marcos Graveyard, she is going for a full respray very soon, and there will be a few other changes, I'll have to post changes here so you can all tell me what you think

Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:59 pm

If it were mine I'd be losing the headlamp peaks and the chrome arches.

Colour coded W&P arches would look good.

How much is the respray costing you ?

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:48 pm

I have to ring a guy back Friday for price, Minibitz in Cahir is who I am dealing with. I am going for black group two arches chrome trim, the roof is also being changed to black.

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:41 pm

Finally after been messed about for 8 weeks, I'm getting my mini back tomorrow, this must be the longest "respray" in the history of mini,s.

I'll post a pic soon

Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:46 pm

Hopefully it will have been worth the wait.

Have you to rebuild it now?

Will it be ready for MTM2008??

Post by **kerryminigringo** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:50 pm

Nice car you have there Mark.Hope the wait was worth it and enjoy builing it up.There,s nothing like getting your hands dirty on a nice project like that.As regards the headlamp peaks,it,s a matter of taste and personal choice and is that not what driving a mini is all about.

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:35 am

Thanks guys,

Im collection her tomorrow, all rebuilt and ready, unfortunatly I am dreding collecting her - the guy has being messing me around for weeks, there was ment to be a new smootha ride kit put on, alarm and central locking, that he "forgot". I wont know until tomorrow when I see her, fingers crossed

Post by **Womble** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:19 am

Hi Starrywalsh,
Hope you got your Mini back ok and that you were happy with the job done? I'd be interested to hear how you got on...
My Mini is making a "noise", I know I have to investigate it but am dreading it too and I'm not sure who the best person to go to would be. Here goes...

Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:23 am

What sort of noise is it Womble ?

Where is it comming from ?

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:23 pm

Hi womble,

I am happy with the work that was done, however there was alot promised that was not done, some silly annoying things to like the old badges were put back on after the respray and take away from the look

I have ordered smoother ride kit and some other parts too from the net, and will now have to get them sorted... by someone different.

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:14 pm

here she is, not looking to bad, no thanks to the previously mentioned "mini expert"

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa21 ... 0_0090.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa21 ... 0_0093.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa21 ... 0_0095.jpg

Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:21 pm

Car looks class Mark, lovin the wheels and arches.

Post by **Billy** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:31 pm

Fine motor Mark, when will we get to see it in the flesh?

Billy

Post by **66mini** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:48 pm

I know a girl in Clonmel who is looking work done on her 1994 Mini with your experiance of Minibitz would it be OK to give her their details or would it get me into trouble with her. it is mainly service and repair

Thanks

Post by **Starrywalsh** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:13 am

I'll have to join the club for this year Billy then hopefully I can get out on some runs

Mini66 I would ask some of the more experienced club members here to recommend someone to work on your friends Mini, they seem to have an amazing knowledge of everything to do with Mini's

Post by **tony** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:57 pm

hi 66,
i have had my 95 sprite in a local garage in clonmel a few times over the years, mostly basic servicing and sorting out the usual gear linkage seal.
they were mini dealers way back early 70s and the mechanic is still working there, or was ,, can check it out and she can ask for a quote on word before it gets done..
let me know if you need more info

Post by **66mini** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:05 pm

tony:
thanks for the info i would ask you to give their contact details so i can pass it on

David

Post by **tony** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:06 pm

David,
central garage and phone no is 052 22399. Catherine is in service,all your friend can do is ask for a quote on works needed.

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