Mobile Bodyshop Case Studies
We have carried out bodywork repairs on 1000’s of commercial vehicles since we started our unique mobile bodyshop and panel painting service, and we have documented some of them below. Our case studies should give you a clear insight into what we are able to do for your fleet of commercial vehicles, whether that is only a handful of vehicles or 100’s – we can help you keep your vehicles off road (VOR) time to a minimum.
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Transit Tipper Break in Damage Case Study
This is a common type of damage. Thieves will drill or cut holes in door skins to access the door mechanisms. When repairing these we work the metal back to the correct shape, weld a plate to cover the hole and then cosmetically repair it. This type of job is completed at customers sites and…
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Transit N/S Sliding Door Step Replacement Case Study
This Transit 350 had a badly damaged N/S sliding door step that was interfering with the correct operation of the sliding door. We removed the old step and welded the new one into place. Once it was painted it was ready for its new floor and back with the customer.
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DAF Fixed Body Repairs Case Study
This fixed body DAF truck came into us with gouges and a hole/rip in the N/S box panel, a damaged lower rail and a dented N/S cab door. After completing the cosmetic repairs and painting, the truck was returned to the customer as good as new.
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HGV cab N/S quarter panel repair Case Study
We were asked recently if we could repair the damage seen below to the N/S quarter panel on the cab of this DAF truck. Once we stripped the interior away from the damaged panel we were able to start the repair process and work the metal back into shape. With some cosmetic finishing work to…
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Transit Van Rear Door Repairs Case Study
This job was completed at a customers site as a priority and completed within a day. Both rear doors had multiple dents. A combination of dent pulling and working the metal from behind reduced the filler work and resulted in the doors looking as good as new.
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Luton Van Cab Cone Damage Repair Case Study
Damage to cab cones on these Luton vans is common. When cracked all the way through they require repairs both sides and we use carbon fibre or fibre glass to provide the strength before finishing the repair in the more traditional manor. A job like this can take a couple of days but is something…
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Crash Damaged Van Repair Case Study
Damage like this is very common and we complete these types of jobs in a single working day. First the metal is reworked to put the correct shape into the panel and minimise the filler work. A little filler work and priming follow before painting and polishing.
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Lease Vehicle Emergency Repairs Case Study
For this particular job we attended the site the day after our customer called as the truck was due out on lease and time was a big concern for them. Damage to the OSF cab deflector, bonnet panel, bumper corner and lower step. Small filler repairs required and painted and retextured where required. Job was…
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Truck Bumper Repairs for MOT Case Study
Repair to NSF bumper corner on a truck. Required so that it would pass the MOT. Part was not replaced. Carbon fibre was used to recreate the missing material. This job was completed at the customers mechanics site and within the day.