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Offline Rixy

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Howdy, we are Steve Cato Restorations and we are currently situated behind C and A Superbikes, just off the a10, inbetween downham and Kings Lynn, on Tottenhill retail park, Norfolk. Some of the photo's below are taken in our our old workshop premises. We have since moved into new shiny presmises, which are larger, meaning we can cater better for our customers needs, and can produce a much better job in a lesser time frame.

We are passionate about all classics, but vw's are very close to our heart, Steve has a '67 Karman Ghia, and an SO42 Splitscreen westy.
I have a 1967 Beetle, a 1976 Bay camper, a Corrado VR6 Storm, Mk3 Golf TDI, and a Mk5 Golf GT FSI.

We have done lots of work on VW's, but also for Aston Martin owners on their pride and joy, proving that our paintwork is up to scratch. We have recently completed a complete respray on an Aston DB7 v12 vantage for an Aston Martin Owners Club Concours Judge.

Anyway, give us a call for a quote / estimate and im sure we can help you out. We may do prestige cars and Awesome classics, but our prices are anything but Prestige - we aim to keep our prices very easily within reach of everyone, as just becasue you own a classc, doesnt mean you want to spend a fortune on it.
Phone numbers and contact details are on the website or facebook page. why not check it out. Ill let the pics do the talking.......

www.cato-cars.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=124788534217468

We can arrange collection / delivery of your car / project if needed....[/b]


And since we've moved we have been busier than ever, proving this to be a very very good move :-)


Here's a few piccies fo some projects we've done, and cars we've had in the workshop :-)


We were at T2D HQ giving the samba a final going over, just part of the high quality service we provide :-)
 






We have also done other projects for T2D, inlcuding the Audi White porsche late bay, with 6pot porsche engine :-)



other VW projects include....
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Mk2 Golf GTi Track car - Full repaint and strip out....
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Corrado G60 - Full Respray


John's prototype - Repaint rear corners, weld and repair lower sliding door and tailgate.




magnolia Late Beetle
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Some More Non VW Projects.....







Aston DB5 in for Full Repaint.....to remove all corrosion and dents etc....







Corrado VR6, Owner lives in London, and came to use due to a good reccomendation.....Almost a complete respray, plus service, water pump, new sump, lowered on coilovers, tracking set, new engine mounts etc....



Young Lads Birthday Present - Quad Engined Go kart.......





1929 Chevrolet Special - Custom build of a "special" built onto a Chevvy Chassis with a Stovebolt 6 engine.....Currently mocked up in Cardboard.....
















Aston martin DB7 - Written off due to rear 1/4 damage, we replaced rear 1/4 section, and stripped and repainted car in Asrton martin racing DBR9 colours for use as a road legal track car. Then applied front,and Side splitters, and rear spoiler.






Some Audi TT comp wheels......




1976 Bristol 411 Series 2, after a full chassis and running gear restoration - on the road now after being stored for over 15 years.




A ratlook DB5 in for some dent removeal and paintwork - stricly painted in satin laquer under the customers commands. How cool is this car!!!!


Some JAP wheels we painted for another track car.......

Austin A30 van, in for MOT and then up for sale - enquire withing if ya interested or you know anyone who might be........


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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2012, 07:55 »
Nice  :cool:

Offline Lewy

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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2012, 08:18 »
Wowzers!!

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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2012, 12:24 »
majorly considering a booking  :shocked: good prices too  :smug:


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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2012, 15:26 »
Do tell.

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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2012, 09:00 »
I shall be heading to meet Steve and Ryan next week for some advice and a quick side skirt job, so will report back shortly with some feedback. So far though, very friendly on the phone.

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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #6 on: 11 August 2012, 08:03 »
I shall be heading to meet Steve and Ryan next week for some advice and a quick side skirt job, so will report back shortly with some feedback. So far though, very friendly on the phone.

Met with Ryan and his sidekick yesterday from Cato Restorations - very helpful and knowledgeable, and they spent some generous time looking over my Golf and did some odd bits and bobs on it.  They really know their VW's.  I am going back in September to have some further work done and will let you all know how it goes.  The numerous vehicles dotted around the showroom and car park should be plenty of indication to the quality of their work though!

Thanks for the help Ryan!

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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #7 on: 23 September 2012, 14:43 »
cheers alex, your side skirt trims and other few bits are all here and waiting, tried ringing you last week to arrange to get your car in, can you give us a call if poss :-)

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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #8 on: 11 November 2012, 22:39 »
How much would you charge for a full respray on a mk3 golf gti?

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Re: Steve Cato Restorations - Bodywork etc - in norfolk.....
« Reply #9 on: 12 November 2012, 07:42 »
Hi bud. Thanks for your interest. If you want a complete respray then we would either need to see the at in person or we would have to give a rough estimate by way of you sending lots and lots of photos. We'd need to know where dents and rust is located with pics of the affecte areas. Do you want same colour or a colour change? Email pics and info to stephencato@hotmail.co.uk if poss and we'll get back to ya