RESTORATION AND MODIFICATION GALLERY  

To show you the quality of the work we are able to produce at South West Kustom, here's some of our work. 
 
 
CURRENT PROJECTS 
 

 

CHEVROLET CORVETTE 

JAGUAR 
E-TYPE 
TOYOTA MR2 

VOLKSWAGEN T4 

MK1 FORD ESCORT ESTATE 

MG MIDGET 
FORD MODEL A 
FORD POPULAR 
 
 
PREVIOUS PROJECTS 
 
 
 
Fiat 
500 
PORSCHE  
944 
Sunbeam 
18.2 
JAGUAR E-TYPE 
Corvette C5 
AUSTIN HEALEY 
SAAB 69 
BULLNOSE  
RENAULT TRAFIC 
TOYOTA CELICA GT4. 
SUSIE THE KIT CAR 
VW PASSAT 
ESTATE 
 
 
 
 
FIAT 500 
 
This awesome Fiat 500 came to us needing alot of TLC. 
Many panels were in need of replacing or repairing, some panels were replaced with new and others had to be fabricated by us in house.  
With the presence of quite extensive rust many bits were removed and surface rust treated and wire wheeled. 
Once all fabrication and repair was complete the Fiat was completed in an awesome green metallic and finished with a 2 stage polish. 
 
 
 
 

 

SUNBEAM 18.2 
 
This unique beauty is from the1930s and she came to us to restore the body to its former glory. We had removed the previous paint and some parts sand blasted. Lots of finessing and repairs were carried out to the outer body as well as the wooden sections in various areas. Then she was finished with a stunning two tone paint job and completed with a two stage polish. 
She has since been at the trimmers to have the interior completed and once they are done, we will get to see her fully restored inside and out. So watch this space for the updated photos...  
 
 
 

     

 
SAAB 69 BULLNOSE 
 
This Saab came to us having been acid dipped and in a protected with a red oxide. 
The Saab had many holes and rust still remaining around the body and inner floor pans. Using our range of skill and equipment, we carried out extensive repairs and fabrication around the entire body.  
We then painted it in its original colour and polished to a high gloss finish.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

CORVETTE C5 
 
This fibre glass bodied Corvette came to us with various paint blemishes and needed some minor repairs around the body, these were carried out, primed, then finished with a full respray to freshen up and make as good as new. What a motor!! 
 
 
 
 

 

TOYOTA CELICA GT4 
 
Our customer wanted his GT4 to be wide arched, front and back. The nearside rear quarter was replaced due to rot. the both sides cut, widened and welded. We had created the front wings for another Celica previously and had them moulded out of fibre glass then used on this Celica also. Spray filler was applied to the quarters, the entire vehicle and engine bay were then painted and polished and it finished up looking awesome and very much wider than before! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

PORSCHE 944 
The Porsche 944 is a beauty, this one needed some TLC, some minor repairs around the vehicle and a good freshen up was needed as it was looking a little dull. We repaired the necessary bits around the vehicle, primed and repainted the entire outer body in it's original colour and what a difference it made! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JAGUAR E-TYPE 
Who doesn't love an E-Type?! 
This Jag came to us to have a full body restoration. We cut away, fabricated and replaced rotten areas. Various repairs were carried out around the vehicle body. The body was then primed and painted in a beautiful metallic grey. 
 
 
 
 
AUSTIN HEALEY 
This stunning Austin Healey has under gone a full respray with lots of fettling, reshaping and gap alignment. Many hours were spent repairing and aligning the panels and adjusting where necessary, we then remove all panels again to prime and paint. Once in paint it's back doing the panel alignment for the final time until perfect, the final refit of components was carried out and she turned out stunning. 
 
 
 
 
 
RENAULT TRAFIC (ULENDO) 
This Renault Trafic had a complete overhaul. Our customer had some trouble finding a garage willing to take on the amount of fabrication this boy needed. But not us!! Many areas on the underside and inner panels were completely rotten, chassis legs, out riggers, inner & outer arches, floor pans, sills, dog legs, battery tray, doors, door steps and the list goes on. After many ours of fabrication was complete we tough lined, repaired areas around the body, primed and gave Ulendo a full respray complete with gloss black bumpers and trims, the decals were then replaced and he was ready for his life on the open road. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ESTATE 
This Volkswagen Passat came in to have the arches widened, sun roof fit, rust removed and full repaint. 
Rust was removed from the sills and various places around the vehicle. We measured and cut out the roof, fit the frame and new sun roof. The rear arches were cut away and replacement sections were then welded into place. We fabricated and added wider rear edges onto the rear doors, door shuts and dog legs to match the new shape of the quarter panel arches. Wider front wings were adjusted, repaired and adjusted. various adjustments were made to the doors and mouldings to look factory. Then the entire body was repaired prepped and primed then painted in this electric blue colour with gloss black accents. Now this can be dropped to the floor without fears of arch rubs. Awesome! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUSIE THE KIT CAR 
This is Susie. She has suffered with a restricted view out of the windscreen due to it's shape. So we have extended the height to give a better view and a curve to give a better look. We did this by using the current windscreen as a template. We extended the height, also adding a curve to give a better look. We then fabricated a completely new windscreen frame and cut to shape a polycarbonate screen in place of the old plastic one. Finished in green to tie in with the rest of the car. Then a courtesy polish to freshen up the paint. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOYOTA CELICA 
Pending... 

 CURRENT PROJECTS   

CHEVROLET CORVETTE 
This Chevvy came to us with imperfections in the paint and cracks in the fibreglass body panels. 
We've stripped the paint back, and ground out the cracked fibre glass using a belt sander. We have then repaired these areas using fibre glass matting and resin. This is then blocked back and finessed. We have then applied spray filler, this has been blocked back smooth and the vehicle epoxy primed. We are now in the process of blocking back the primer ready for paint.  
 
 
 
 

  

TOYOTA MR2 
This MR2 came to us needed various areas repaired around the vehicle. We have replaced both the sills including sections of the inner sills. Rust removal carried out in numerous places around the vehicle body. Dents repaired and areas primed. sections of the floor and rear panels removed fabricated and replaced. The entire vehicle and panels have been sanded back and prepared including all primed areas. A few more bits and bobs to finesse and then the vehicle is ready for paint.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

    

MK1 FORD ESCORT ESTATE 
This MK1 Escort Estate came to us having been acid dipped and protected in a red oxide. 
There were many sections that needed replacement panels and/or fabrication due to previous rot leaving large holes and corroded areas. Some of the areas needing work were as follows: Engine bay, slam panel, inner wing, front floor section, mid floor section, rear floor section, A panel, rear closing panel, scuttle panel, sills, front panel, rear arches, front wings and the list goes on. Some sections needed extra rust removal before panel replacement, this is done using a product that draws any moisture and/or rust to the surface of the metal, this is then easily removed using a wire wheel. The process gets repeated until all traces of rust are gone, after this process we proceed with welding and fabrication. All areas to be repaired done, primed and all inside, outside and underneath was painted in this amazing green metallic. We have begun the re-fitment of the steering parts and is still in progress with the customer acquiring all the necessary parts to get it back on its wheels and back on the road!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
MG MIDGET 
This MG Midget had rot in the boot floor, rear panel and O/S floor pan. First we removed the boot floor by cutting away we then replaced with new and moved onto the O/S floor pan and inner sill. The O/S inner sill was also removed along with the floor pan, treated where necessary and the inner sill replaced, some fabrication was also carried out around the inner sill. We then proceeded with the floor pan adjusting where needed and welding into place. Copper weld through primer was applied before and after welding to protect the metal from any moisture caused through the welding process. Next steps will be seam sealing, painting and under-seal.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORD MODEL A 
This 1931 Ford Model A with a chopped roof and fibre glass body came to us in need of some strength adding to the body.  
So, we fabricated an inner metal frame/structure. This has been designed by us, measured, cut, mocked up, welded, ground back, welded, bent, welded, fabricated, welded, ground back and protected with epoxy primer. 
Each area was fabricated and welded out of the vehicle then placed back in to check alignment. Once all areas were adjusted, mocked up and trial fit, then all the pieces were welded together. This was to ensure any adjustments needed were easily completed before being fixed into place. 
We then fabricated frame for a window regulators in the doors to bolt onto securely, as the body is made from fibre glass this doesn't give much strength for fixings. Once completed we fixed the door latches, re-moulded some of the fibre glass in the tailgate to hold the boot latch and hinges. The boot gutter/channel was also reshaped from fibre glass matting and resin.  
Next up is window fitment. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORD POPULAR 
The Ford Popular, what a unique classic. This beauty came in needing some love and she’s had a lot of it. 
Firstly we stripped it down, including removing all the interior and engine. The engine was given to a third party for refurbishment. 
The body was then stripped down and removed from the chassis. 
All the panels and body shell were blasted. The chassis was stripped down, prepared, painted black, finished in a satin clear and rebuilt.  
The body was then bolted back onto the chassis, we fabricated an internal brace to keep the body fixed and sturdy before the body panels were refit, realigned and removed again. 
The fabrication work then began around the body panels, replacing multiple areas and refitting panels to the body throughout to keep alignment. All panels were treated and wire wheeled. All body work was repaired, primed and prepped ready for paint. 
The underside was then tough lined and painted black at the customers request. 
Back on the chassis, inner brace removed, inside and out painted all panels painted, engine back in now it's on to re-fitment of all panels and components. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JAGUAR E-TYPE 
This E-type came to us needing some TLC. We have stripped all necessary components and removed all the old paint. The inside of the doors and bonnet have been sand blasted and the entire body and panels has been treated with jenolite and a wire wheel to remove any rust and/or moisture. The worst bits have been cut away and new sections fabricated. The front end has been stripped right down to access all seams to remove rust. The body has been repaired and is soon to go into epoxy primer. Next up for the front end is to remove the rust, repair, treat and prime.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VOLKSWAGEN T4 
This VW T4 came in with rust, rot and in need of replacement panels. We cut ground, treated, fabricated and welded multiple sections around the lower van. We also replaced sills, arches, wings and floor sections. After the welding was completed we finished all repairs and prepared the rest of the vehicle for a full respray. We then primed and painted the van and it's panels. Next up is re-fitment and polish.