Toy Barn
Automotive
Vehicle Restoration
We are an independent
Automotive Restoration Company
Working on a range of Classic Cars & Vehicles
Based in Truro, Cornwall.
Although we are a new business, our small team bring to it a wealth of quality mechanical, fabrication & paintwork
industry experience.
Our goal is to establish ourselves as a highly credible & highly reputable operation, serving the whole of Cornwall & beyond...
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Complete Off-Body Restoration
We leave no nut-&-bolt unturned..!
We carry out everything from & including; engineering standard welding, chassis/panel fabrication & strengthening (or chassis replacements on L.R. Defenders), through to full mechanical reconditioning & upgrades to each vehicle's engine, transmission, braking, steering & suspension systems & more. As required, our projects are medium blasted back to bare metal, so we know exactly what we're dealing with allowing us a solid foundation for the rebuild.
Land Rover Series & Defenders
We specialise in:
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Repairs, Servicing & Maintenance
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Full Restoration Work Undertaken
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Chassis Replacements
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Bulkhead Repalcements
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Modifications & Upgrades
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Extensive mechanical reconditioning of engines, transmissions, differentials, brakes, suspension & more...
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Parts galvanising service (off-site)
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Engine replacements & re-powering
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Genuine & quality OEM parts
Air-cooled VW
We focus mainly on the air-cooled VW camper range of the T2s. We carry out pretty much everything:
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Servicing & Repairs
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Restoring
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Welding & Fabriaction
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Reconditioning
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Re-powering
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Remodelling
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Repainting
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Reviving..!
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Customers' Commissions
We currently have two customer commissions to complete & one of our own projects scheduled to come out of storage for a full restoration in the coming months (& with a couple others waiting in the wings)
We are incredibly excited about taking on future customer commissions.
We're an extremely professional & very friendly bunch – so please feel free to schedule a visit to our workshop, & come & chat with us about any restoration work you might be interested in having carried out.
Classic Car Servicing & Repairs
We can service, maintain & repair many marques of classic & vintage cars, & have lots of experience between us working on; Morgan, Jaguar, Austin Healey, MG, Triumph, Morris Minor (my first car!), smaller US trucks & more besides...
We have a comprehensive resource of technical data available to us & a solid network of mechanical support.
We have also developed an impressive supply network of some of the harder to find parts for older classics.
Coded/Certified Welding
Being heavily involved in restoration work & projects over the years, as you might imagine, we have become quite accustomed to carrying out the occasional spot of welding here & there...!
Our welding work:
Repairs, fabrication, strengthening or modifications are all carried out by qualified welders to the highest standards, prioritising your safety & ensuring longevity of your treasured classic vehicle.
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Custom Paint & Body Shop
Early in the New Year we plan to fit-out a modest & comprehensive body-shop at our new location, including a new, fully compliant spray-booth.
In the meantime...
We have full, though a little limited, access to a modern & professional paint-shop facility here in Cornwall.
We are very excited & looking forward to being in our own paint-shop – planning, modifying, prepping, bare-metal respraying & custom painting...​​
MOTs for the MOT Exempt...!
We never quite thought having aging vehicles exempt of having an annual MOT was a good idea (& if you'd only seen some of the things we have, then we're sure you would agree...!)
So we offer a full vehicle safety check which is more comprehensive & in depth than the standard MOT Test. We then supply you with a detailed report of all the major systems & general safety condition of your treasured classic. Not only is this for your own safety & peace-of-mind but can also be a great document to hand to any prospective buyer...
We also...
We have previously worked with a number of terrific associated automotive businesses & have developed some loyal relationships with them over the years. So we've partnered with a handful of specialised folks to complete our restoration offer to include:
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Parts Sourcing
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Medium-Blasting
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Sheet Metal Fabrication
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Bespoke Upholstery
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Security System Upgrades
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