AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION
Welcome To Old Bones Fabrications Ltd.
We are meticulous about detail and finish and care about how the finish product looks as well as how it performs, but ultimately safety and professionalism is always a key factor whilst working on any vehicle.
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We are a small group of trained and qualified welders, fabricators, engineers, mechanics and auto electricians so we know from the inside out how a vehicle should be made safe on our roads within all aspects of a ground up restoration process.
Our combined knowledge and skill base has enabled us to push the boundaries of a standard restoration and we can offer your project with many upgrades to improve driveability, handling, comfort, safety, reliability, economy and speed. Let us bring your vintage stead into the 21st century while keeping it's nostalgic elegance too!
Get in touch to discuss options for your classic car restoration.
Our innovative rebuilds are winning shows and gracing the covers of many magazines because we offer more than just a restoration and repair service. An 'off the shelf' restoration is certainly a thing of beauty, but when you want the ultimate drive as well as the looks, that is when you need to pay us a visit.
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Please don't hesitate and call or email us to discuss your ideas. We look forward to hearing from you!
Winner Of "Best in show" Presented at Tuning World in Bodensee 2024!!
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO HAVE A GLIMPSE AT SOME OF OUR WORK BELOW.
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RESTORATIONS
Restorations are our bread and butter. We have restored many makes and models of classic, retro and American cars and many with a modern, resto-mod style approach too. From a bare metal, nut and bolt complete restoration through to a light bodywork recommission and everything in between. We can cater to most peoples and vehicles needs and there certainly isn't much we shy away from either. We also carry out bare metal restorations and repairs on Aluminium bodied vehicles too.
PANEL FORMING & REPAIRS
Most of the time replacement panels are available for all makes and models, but sometimes they just aren't! We have the skills and the equipment to fabricate and form even the most awkward panels from scratch. Mild steel and Aluminium, we can even form up those compound curves on the English wheel.
FABRICATION & WELDING
Mild steel, stainless and aluminium fabrication and welding services. There isn't much we can't fabricate or weld. Fuel tanks, suspension components, Exhaust systems, brackets even shop and bar installs we have done! It doesn't need to be automotive related so get in touch and see if we can help you.
ENGINE CONVERSIONS & REBUILDS
We like to bend the rules! Squeezing power plants where they shouldn't really go. Want to swap that 'A' series for a turbo'd hyabussa?? Why not! We cover motorsport applications, fuel injection conversions, throttle bodies, turbo setups, superchargers and management. We also have a local rolling road for tuning. Failing that we cover standard rebuilds and performance alterations.
WIRING & MANAGEMENT
We work alongside our allies at Motorsport Electronics who are pioneers in the world of standalone management systems, so for all those modern engine swaps, we have you covered. Get in touch for amazing discounts. We also carry out full re-wires in house whether it's 6V or 12V and can source and use traditional wiring and connectors to keep within the period look. and we can also update and modify your classic with modern luxuries such as alarming, charging systems, central locking, heating and A/C, stereos and GPS etc.
CUSTOMISATION & MODIFICATIONS
Want to customise or personalise your pride and joy? Many shops will shy away from altering the original aesthetics of a sought after classic, but we love to get involved in something different. Your pride and joy should be a reflection of your personality and there for you to enjoy not to please other people. My 1958 Hillman Husky is fully customised to my personal taste and is very much a 'Marmite' car to appreciate, but I love how it looks and drives and I know the build quality is on point, but we do always like to keep in mind when modifying a vehicle that the work could be put back to original if desired too.
CHASSIS WORK & REBUILDS
Chassis refurbishment or a custom rebuild, we can do the lot. With our chassis jig we can fabricate a complete new chassis to within fine tolerance. We can box in original chassis frames, install new front or rear clips, air-ride installations, roll-cages and tubular work and so on. Shot blasting, powder-coating, hot zinc spray or even wet painting we can also arrange and perform for the finishing process.
CUSTOM SUSPENSION INSTALLS
Most classic cars 'sail' across our roads, not drive so it is one of the most important factors to address when carrying out substantial works to a classic vehicle. We carry out many suspension conversions in house, we also fabricate our own suspension installs when off the shelf options aren't available. Working along side AVO and GAZ for bespoke coilover setups and more than often, air-ride suspension is a go to choice to enjoy the ultimate low static look, but also achieve full height when driving on our terrible roads. We are an approved dealer and installer for AIRLIFT PERFORMANCE so we have most of your air ride options covered!
PAINTWORK
From bare panel to paint, we cover the lot! Using a unique scheme designed specifically for classic cars, we can give you the finish you want that will stand the test of time and also offer guarantee on bare metal repaints. We cover repaints on classic cars, motorbikes all through to modern and retro cars. Our paint booth is a Spray bake 8 x 4m internal downdraft with full floor extraction all in house. Get in touch if you wish to enquire about your vehicle.
We are a certified by Cartec UK to become one of their accredited applicators for Ceramic guard coatings. Don't mistake this for an 'off the shelf' product which can be sprayed on by your local valeter, this is a hard ceramic coating which can only be applied by trained professionals and in a clinical environment. We have a purpose made clean bay with the lighting needed to really get the best out of your vehicles paint work. We offer a 3 stage paint decontamination and correction before application of the product. Invest in your paintwork and protect it! Boasting a 3 year guarantee, Ceramic guard is what you have been looking for...