best place to buy panels please

vwretrosteve · Post by **vwretrosteve** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:28 pm

where would you suggest is the best place to buy repair panels ?-
ideally in the UK - although i am not adverse to overseas buying.

i need decent floor repair panels - and the battery tray etc .

thanks

TheBaron · Post by **TheBaron** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:23 pm

Roger Bray, holds most panels and they are of a high quality.

PM if you need contact details

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:44 pm

KK always reliable, Forest Fine used to be economical...

vwretrosteve · Post by **vwretrosteve** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:22 pm

forest fine do not appear to list the repair panels any more ...??

Anyone have experience with NLA ?

BD55 · Post by **BD55** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:54 pm

Speak to Julian the 'Simonson' panels are the best, but they are only available from KK in this country i think, Zims in the US

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:00 am

I've bought from quite a few places, although TBH the overseas suppliers were thankfully at a time when a pound was worth something.

If its the UK Karmann Konnection or Roger Bray are you're main suspects - not sure if PRS supply panels or not?

If overseas then I've used Restoration Design, Trevor's hammer works and Stoddards all in the US. I think its NLA that wont sell to Europeans - they point you in the direction of Elevenparts in Switzerland.
Always found the Europeans to be a lot more pricey, so never bought from Tanners or Mittlemotor etc

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:28 am

I bought from Tanners back in the mid 90's and wasn't impressed with cost or quality, never went back. May have changed since but more than happy with Restoration Design and KK to meet my needs since...

john fletcher · Post by **john fletcher** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:53 am

I bought the last ones from Restoration Design. I think Roger Bray uses them as well.
I've also used the Simonsite ones in the past which are OK but the RD ones are a bit thicker - about 1.2mm. They also come zinc plated.

JF

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:26 pm

mine came from resto. design , nice, thick and sharp details.
Id def run the list past PR Serivces however as its always good to keep the yokels busy