BODYWORK

Christchurch Bodywork Centre, 221 Barrack Road,Christchurch, BH23 2AX Tel. Russell on 01202 567801.  He has the threaded tool for removing the pins holding the doors, and is able to undertake bodywork repair and preparation. 

POLISHING
Phoenix Metal Finishers, Unit 2, 23 Balena Close ,Creekmoor Industrial Estate ,Poole, BH17 7EB. Tel. Steve on 01202 696365. Used by George Mooney and also used by Nick

Multi-Surface Polish.   Churchcastle Limited 6 Castleham Road  St. Leonards-on-Sea  East Sussex TN38 9NR  Tel: 01424-797700  01424-797501 or E-mail: info@lastingshine.co.uk.  Used by Paul Billington, Guernsey

foam suppliers:
Polyfoam, 380c Ringwood rd Poole. BH12 3LT. Tel: 01202 924144. If you take in your pattern they will cut to shape. Gary Munn

Cut'N'Cover for their very good job of making a new hood for my A7 and also recovering the seats. They are based in Spetisbury, 3 miles south of Blandford Forum. Contact Wayne on 01258 857755. Peter Bryan

ENGINEERING

Engineering and Developments (Lymington) Ltd, Gosport Street, Lymington, SO41 9BB Tel 01590 673729  Tony Townsend, Commercial Manager

 SPARK EROSION
MD Tooling Precision Engineers , 12a Carvers Trading Estate ,Southampton Road ,Ringwood, BH24 1JS ,Tel 01425 489945.  George Mooney used for removal of broken studs or sheared taps

WELDING

Terry at A1 Weldone Mobile Welding , 3 Gaulter Cottages ,Kimmeridge ,Wareham, BH20 5PF ,Tel 07889380760.  Used by George Mooney

Martin at Ringwood   Tel 01425 477713   07881915418   afe@eclipse.co.uk   Used by Ian Mason-Smith

TIG welding in aluminium, titanium, stainless steel, steel and more.  Dave Bliss, Rapid Welding Repair Service, based in Yeovil  Contacts: davebiss@talktalk.net.  Tel. mobile no. 07773572715   Richard Cressey

WELDING, GENERAL MACHINING and FABRICATING
David Lindley-Adseth , Aerotech Precision Sheet Metal Ltd., 4 Brook Road ,Wimborne, BH21 1 HB    Tel. 01202 848 485      Used by Roger Bateman

PAINT

Colour Right Paints Ltd., 4 Townsend Business Park ,North Street ,Bere Regis, BH20 7LA.  Tel. 01929 472255   Provides primers & paint straight away, but leave a painted part for colour matching.

Rainbow Paints. 25 Telford Road ,Ferndown Industrial Estate, Ferndown, BH21 7QS .  Tel 01202 896458.

PAINT SPRAYING
Kustom Kolors.  5 Airfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 3TG.  Tel Colin on 01202 480801

K & L PAINTS (Ken and Lyn Burdekin, Buxton, Derbyshire) still offer cellulose & primer/filler at very competitive prices. Postage extra.   Tel 01298-814813 mob 07778165966. Gary Munn

 PARTS & SERVICES

 VACUUM WIPERS (sales, repair & service)
Don Breakspear.  4 Buchanan Drive, Wokingham, RG40 4EF.  Tel 01189733568

elasticated, profiled, car dust covers, trading as QCC in Cheshire. We rang him on 01606 557728 and he told us he could make a cover for an Austin 7 ( or indeed for any other make and model of car). All covers, which are machine washable and can be tumble dried, are made to order. We placed an order and he said “ if you are completely satisfied with the cover when it arrives, you might like to send me a cheque”!  Two days later the cover arrived and is indeed just perfect. What an excellent service.   Des and Bridget Gauntlett

HOSES AND FITTINGS  Hyphose at 18 Abingdon Road, Poole, BH17 0UG 01202 673333

PROPSHAFT SERVICES (a division of Bailey Morris ltd) Just off M25 near Heathrow They did excellent job refitting hardy spicers and balancing the shaft. They will repair or fit new yokes and sliding splines & also make bespoke shafts for specials and racing.  Good website: www.propshaft-services.co.uk
Tel: 02088442265  Bob Birkett

VILLIERS. They offer brake relining service bonded any size shape or material. Send by post with details. 7 day service and return post free £19.95 pair including vat. Website: http://www.villiersservices.co.uk. Email: Sales@VilliersServices.co.uk Tel: 01384 265797  Bob Birkett.

 NEW HEADLIGHT SHELLS.  Stuart Joseph can supply new headlight shells for most A7 models, either in chrome or black, including clips and fittings.  A very effcient and knowledgeable service. Stuart can advise on the correct style for each model/year.
Contact: Tel: 01785850916; email: stuart.joseph@btinternet.com  David Whetton

RADIATORS

K-SEAL PERMANENT COOLANT LEAK REPAIR (Halfords) - —Why? It’s a rad sealant that isn’t affected by antifreeze! And it does what it says on the tin.  Used by Jeff Bridge and tested by David Whetton

Colin at Feltham Radiators 02088980064 offer petrol tank repairs and also will cut tank in half, shot blast re-tin and reinstate - no more dirty tank carb probs! They also offer original A7 rad cores and modern cores.

ELECTRICAL

Accumate multi-stage charger/maintainer. These battery trickle chargers are ideal for Austin Sevens and other, not regularly used, cars, motor bikes, ride-on mowers etc. They can be obtained from ProBike Ltd in Northampton, tel: 01604 660555 [www.probike.co.uk]. Probike provide a fast, efficient service. Des Gauntlett

6 VOLT TRICKLE CHARGERS: “The XC 800 is the battery charger that can give your old car a new lease of life. The XC 800 is easy to use. You do not need to make any settings. The charger adapts the charge to suit the battery and switches to pulse maintenance charging when the battery is fully charged.” from Parc Fermé Limited, Unit 2, 28 Black Moor Road, Ebblake Industrial Estate, Verwood, Dorset BH31 6BB Tel: 0845 4740162 or go to their website www.parcferme.co.uk Gary Munn

starter motors, dynamos ,generators or electrical units
A.C.W, Electrics, 220 Liegh Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2BZ. 07738609804. Charles Tazey

DYNAMO & GENERATOR RE-BUILDERS:  Chris Gould,: Bransgore Tel: 01425-672886  Used by Nick Moffat

FUEL

Ethanolmate by Flexolite. Each bottle of Ethanolmate will treat 250 litres, i.e. about 4.8p extra per litre!  And, as a bonus, Flexolite is a company owned by our wheel man James Wheildon’s wife, Sue, and they live round the corner from me (David Whetton).  So, as well as delivering wheels, I am willing to buy bottles of Ethanolmate for members and bring them to clubnight. However, you can order them directly by post  by ringing 01722-712829.  See www.flexolite.co.uk for more details.