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Marklowe
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Bongo renovation

Post by Marklowe » Thu Aug 27, 2026 3:26 pm

Hi, ive had my aft bongo now for 12 years and its showing its age so decision time as to whether we get rid or spend some money getting it renovated . Has anyone had any experience of taking their van in for rust removal , respray , rennovation???. 2 companies I can find are 1. Bongospares yorks 2. Mazda bongo centre chester

Its not going to be cheap but might get a few more years out of as the kids grow up

Im down in surrey so both are an equal nightmare to get to . The chester lot.have given me a ballpark cost with it being confirmed on a visit, the yorkshire ones will only quote on visit . Seen lots of positive reviews online from both of them so would.appreciate your.views if you've had this kind of stuff done with either of them and any tips

Thanks

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Re: Bongo renovation

Post by g8dhe » Thu Aug 27, 2026 4:22 pm

There are some down south as well try a Google https://www.google.com/search?q=Mazda+B ... rn+england
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Re: Bongo renovation

Post by Ian » Fri Aug 28, 2026 8:49 am

A couple of Bongo people recommended this firm:

RCS Autobies Tunbridge Wells, Kent 07599-469921 www.rcsautobodies.co.uk
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Re: Bongo renovation

Post by Marklowe » Mon Aug 31, 2026 8:52 pm

Thanks for this. Anyone any feedback having dealt with the 2 companies id mentioned at all?
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Re: Bongo renovation

Post by BongoBongo123 » Tue Sep 01, 2026 12:27 pm

Ian wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2026 8:49 am A couple of Bongo people recommended this firm:

RCS Autobies Tunbridge Wells, Kent 07599-469921 www.rcsautobodies.co.uk
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Re: Bongo renovation

Post by BromGo » Mon Sep 21, 2026 10:01 pm

Martin at DRA services will give you an honest appraisal. He knows a LOT about Bongos.
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Re: Bongo renovation

Post by Doone » Tue Sep 22, 2026 7:24 pm

Marklowe wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 8:52 pm Thanks for this. Anyone any feedback having dealt with the 2 companies id mentioned at all?
1. Bongospares yorks has been recommended multiple times over the many years they’ve been established. And I’ve only ever seen/heard positive reviews about them.

If you’re near Stafford, you’ve also got Nick Bennet at Bennett’s Bongos. I’ve only heard good things about him too.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1969kUsC ... tid=wwXIfr
And Bennetts Bongos (Stafford) www.bennettsbongos.co.uk/ 07976-925843
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