Taffs auto repairs. in Adelaide, South Australia | Vehicle restoration service

Taffs auto repairs.

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8250 6838

Address: Unit 4/11, Wiley street, Elizabeth South,. 5112 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: taffsautorepairs.wix.com/lyn-james

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25.01.2022 Mk1 Ford escort. Out with the old manual steering column and in with a brand new electric steering column. Now to wire it all up. If anyone is interested in this item, we can supply and fit, if requested. For more information and price, please call us on 08 82506838 during business hours and we can help you further. Kind regards Taff.

24.01.2022 So Here we go, work has been started on this old girl. Stripping down getting it ready for blast and paint. The shell looks to be pretty good condition overall, a little crusty bits here and there but the blasting will reveal everything. Parts are in for it. It will be running a 2.3 duratec with a 5 speed Mazda gearbox and the rear end will be a quaife LSD. The current front suspension will be changed to rack an pinion setup. This will be a very nice car when finished.

24.01.2022 Here we have a pallet load, containing a very low ks 2lt duratec engine, a mazda 5 speed gearbox and various other parts. Going to NSW for a customer, for his mk1 Cortina build. Happy Building Steve, pick up is for tomorrow.

24.01.2022 Here we have a Holden commodore that we are doing all oil leaks on. The sump gasket, rear main seal, gearbox seal and to throw in the mix fitting up a recon tail shaft. This is coming along nicely.

24.01.2022 Up early on a Sunday morning washing and giving a quick clean on the inside, ready for presenting this WRX to regency Park tomorrow morning. The car was brought into us a few weeks ago. It got defected to regency Park by the police for seat belts. But as people may not know if a car is defected to regency Park, then it goes through a full roadworthy inspection, they don't just look at what the car got defected for, they check the whole car. We offer the same inspections for... people if they so wish to have it done on their vehicles to make sure the vehicle is in a road safe condition. We inspected this car and it needed quite a bit of work done before we could even think of taking it to regency Park. Now all work has been completed, the car is being presented to regency Park in the morning by us. We have been doing this service for people for quite a while now. So if you have a car that is defected to regency, then you need to give us a call at Taffs auto repairs on 08 82506838. We look forward to your call and helping you with your enquiry. Kind regards, Taff. See more

24.01.2022 We had this Beautiful mk1 Cortina in for rear brake issues. On inspection we found a new wheel cylinder that had been fitted was faulty and leaking brake fluid on the right hand side rear wheel. We changed the faulty cylinder and the brakes are working as they should be. Plus the customer couldn't adjust the hand brake up properly as the rear brake shoes was missing a key component. A small spacer plate that fits in the shoe and is held in with a small retainer clip was totally missing on both sides. So how much you try adjust the hand brake cable it will not adjust up properly without them in the shoe. I found 2 second hand ones I had in my box of old stuff, fitted them Adjusted up the rear brakes on the wheels, then the hand brake cable and now the hand brake works a treat. Now the car can be driven safely again.

23.01.2022 Hi guys, we are able to supply for people that run their escorts in a class that only ford gearboxes can be run. We can supply brand new type 9 gearboxes, specs as follows. 5 speed type 9 helical /syncro ratio's as follows 1st 2.75 -1.698-1.237-1.1-.815 or we can supply brand new top of the range ZF 5 speed gearboxes complete with bell housing which is hydraulic, these are usually fitted in full group 4 escorts running a Bdg engine and run in a historic class. If you are inte...rested in any of these gearboxes, please call us for more information and price on 08 82506838. we look forward to your call. Cheers Taff. See more

22.01.2022 When it's toasty in the workshop.. bring on the cold drinks

22.01.2022 Hi all. Is your vehicle needing a service or routine maintenance check? If so, please give us a call. 82506838 at Taffs Auto Repairs, We offer PROFESSIONAL pe...ace of mind servicing on your vehicle. We understand that keeping you and your family safe on the roads and to have reliability is also important when you travel, so you can travel with ease. We also understand you want the best value and quality workmanship for your money. Taff’s Auto repairs labour prices start from $90 per hour inclusive of GST plus parts. We can offer tailored services that suits your needs and budget for your vehicle. Every Vehicle and situation is unique and we will work with you and your vehicle to provide you the best outcome. Our services is different from other garages, WE DO NOT AND I REPEAT, DO NOT USE GENERIC OIL FOR EVERY CAR like many others . We use a oil that is listed for your vehicle and more information on this can be requested by a simple phone call to us on 82506838. during working hours. We also offer our quick oil and filter change competitively priced $90.00 for the labour plus your oil and oil filter, disposal of your old oil and filter, this is included in the price at no additional cost, a fluid level top ups and a quick brake suspension and tyre check. is also included at no additional cost. Why choose Taff’s Auto Repairs. As part of our commitment to customer service and providing you with the best value for money. We are Licensed, trade qualified and you get quality workmanship at fair prices. We are now able to offer our customers the choice of spreading the costs of mechanical work over 3 easy payments, over 3 months. Min spend $300 max $1500 these payment options are also available for tyre sales, servicing, and mechanical repairs. Contact Taff or Nikki for further information via telephone on 08 82506838 or by messenger. We look forward to assist you further during working hours. Cheers Taff. See more

22.01.2022 I am nearly at the end of all the fabrication, welding and preparation. fitted the radiator and fits beautifully. Next is to fire wall and fit in my roll cage. ...Then fit the panhard rod and the prep is complete. The car can then go in for paint. Im really looking forward to the first push of the button and take this beauty for its first drive in years. See more

22.01.2022 Here we go. The Cortina is back from the blast and paint. A Few bad bits exposed and need attention, but overall it not really that bad. Got to order some new panels up for it and away we go with the build. Fun times ahead.

21.01.2022 My welsh theam mk1 escort is alive. This car hasn't had a running engine in her for nearly 20 years. Now has a 2.3 duratec engine. Carbs literally only set on the bench, needs obviously fine tuning and the exhaust needs a little adjustment as its just kissing the chassis leg.But anyway it alive. now on with the rest of the build.

21.01.2022 Knocking up a very sturdy battery box out of the off cuts of material i had laying around. The base frame is made out of stainless steel and the box itself iv made out of 3mm aluminium. I have purposely made it slightly bigger than the battery itself, as iv aloud for a bigger battery if needed and iv made it with a fold away side to fit and remove the battery with ease but with this optima battery iv got, that will do the job for quite a while so I won't need to move it for quite a while. There's no movement happening when the cross clamp is bolted down on the battery and tensioned up. Obviously not totally finished yet as iv got to dimple it and get it polished up before the final build of the car, but its all in and test fitted, ye that will do the job. Now on to fabricating the fuel pump box.

20.01.2022 Some pics of our day yesterday, a little service on a kia sportage and gearbox and clutchout on a focus Xr5 turbo as its having some upgrades on the gearbox and some new suspension upgrades along the way.and our newest and valued member to the team, Brandon Osborne, is our new apprentice in the back round taking apart the focus, obviously under my guidance. plus working late again on my mk1 escort, as iv picked up material to fabricate and fit my boot blank offs to separate the boot off from the rest of the car, as it has the fuel tank and a battery box being fitted in there. There fitted in and sealed. The sealant isn't a work of art but I'm not worried about how it looks as the boot area will be sprayed with a sound deadener before the final coat of paint.

19.01.2022 Here we have an old Subaru liberty in for a 10,000 ks service and a full timing belt kit fitted. It goes to show, no matter what age of car and what the current market value is. If you like it and it serves you well, then it worth spending the money to keep it road legal and in top shape to serve you further. If any of you guys have a vehicle that's needs attention to keep it legal and reliable on the road. Then we are the people to speak too. We can repair the vehicles that ...no one else wants to repair. So new or old vehicles, we are the people to speak to. Call Taffs auto repairs on 08 82506838. We look forward to you call. Cheers Taff. See more

19.01.2022 Got more work done this evening on my beauty. Fire wall is in and all sealed up with high temp, high adhesive reinforced foil tape, im not worried how the tape looks on there, what's important is that's its completely sealed all edges and is sealed off from the boot. The trimmer will do the cosmetics when it goes in for that to be done. A few small things to dress up and its ready for paint. Im getting we excited now lol

19.01.2022 The Black mk2 Ford escort is now completed to what we have been asked to do. A band new stainless system designed by us is now made and fitted and the car sound...s fantastic. The RS dash is now wired in and everything works on it as it should after a little repair I had to do on the circuit board. The car had a standard dash originally but now converted to the RS with oil pressure gauge all plumbed in. See more

19.01.2022 What are YOU an expert on? Watch My Cousin Vinny TONIGHT at 8/7c!

18.01.2022 Bias pedalbox and plumbing all installed, now to bleed it all up. The new prop shaft being made for the Mazda gearbox, should be in next week and the car can then run under its own steam, so to speak.

17.01.2022 Battery is now relocated to the boot on the Torana and everything all powers up like it should. Now to wire up the new washer bottle. The old Toyota crowns diff has had all new gaskets and seals, so now the rear brakes can be overhauled.

16.01.2022 Crazy busy is an under statement at the moment, not enough time in day. Mk1 Cortina gone to blast and paint, The Morris ute has finally been stripped and now the chassis can be sent in also for bast and paint. The Torana has had a new aluminium drop tank fitted, wiring in the car has been done and now relocating the battery in the boot. The old Toyota crown is having rear brakes and diff overhaul. Always a variety of old and new work going on at our shop and loving every minute of it.

16.01.2022 New hoist installed today by bailey fabrications and the mk1 capri is on there ready for the strip down and prep. Now my workshop is nearly complete the way I want it.

14.01.2022 More updated pics in the sideshow. The sideshow iv made a little while ago, to where I was with my mk1 escort but as time and parts come in, we do the moc fitti...ng and update the pictures as we go and build. I have had the car for a while since buying it. But if I'm ever going to finish it, iv got to put in late nights and work weekends to get it done and that exactly what's going on. This old girl was in need of a lot of love to bring her back to life. Alot of new panels and welding plus fabrication to make the shell up for the task its being built for. It will be running a 2.3 duratec, dry sumped with a 5 speed Mazda gearbox, and a lot of new nice toys in the build. I fabricate some things myself but most is bought in new and only the best products available will be going into this build. If your interested in watching this build, please keep watching this space, because as I build her to the way I want her, more pictures will be added to this video as I build. For the people that are not interested, then just unfollow and you won't see any post from us or if you make yourself known i can do it for you. No need for nastiness or silly comments, just unfollow. cheers Taff. See more

14.01.2022 Here we go guys, Feed back from the girl and her partner we helped just after Christmas with their Ford escort mk2 2lt. Drove it from my workshop to NSW after we done the repairs needed. Click on the link to view. Cheers Taff. https://m.facebook.com//615584/permalink/5209709169100961/

14.01.2022 Now all stripped down and ready for blast and paint. I'm hoping I can get this done this week if they can fit it in.

12.01.2022 We have started some small fabrication and welding repairs on the mk1 Cortina while we wait for panels that has to be changed out, to come in from our suppliers. We removed the old heater bubble and revealed the rot behind it. We cut out the rotten section and fabricated a small new section to weld back in. My new apprentice spot welded it in position and I fully welded it all up. Then it was dressed back, still a couple of touch ups to do in this area and dress back before a new heater bubble get welded back on

12.01.2022 Well its been a while since receiving my Ford Sierra XR4x4 from WA. Been getting it ready for regency Park. I myself done a full MOT on the car and a few things had to be done to bring the car ready for road use. Now all repairs are done and all paperwork i got in order because its an imported vehicle, I presented the car to regency Park this morning for a full road worthy check and its now legally on the road in SA and is on club rego. I believe this car is the only Sierra... xr4x4 in SA so iv been told but not hundred percent sure. But anyway I'm looking forward to taking this lovely old girl out from time to time and my mk1 Escorts I have. If any of you have cars that need work, or had modifications but the car needs to go to regency Park? then we are the guys to see. Our reputation at regency Park is well known and we have a fantastic record there with them. So if you want your pride and joy on the road, come and see us or give us a call on 08 82506838 we be only to happy to have a chat and help you get your car legally road registered. cheers Taff. See more

11.01.2022 Thank you Chelsea, loving the gift basket it is very thoughtful and a nice surprise. Chelsea has just completed some work experience with us, and it was a pleasure to host a young lady not afraid to get her hands dirty and muck in. Good luck with whatever the future holds for you.

11.01.2022 Had 2 signs made up for the workshop from a drawing my daughter done a while back. One for the front, so people can see where we are as they come through the ga...te, as its directed where we are on the sign and one plain one to go just above the office door. plus there's some progress pics on the orange escort we done, again a while back. The standard brake system has been deleted and we have now put in a bias system as directed by the customer. You got to get yourself in some awkward positions sometimes to do these jobs lol, at my age now it certainly isn't getting easier, I can tell you. See more

11.01.2022 Now all the new parts came in for the VC valiant slant 6 and some old parts like the master cylinder and front brake callipers we had fully reconditioned because we have done a conversion from drum brakes on the front to disc brakes. We have also added in a brand new remote brake booster. Brakes are superb now. We are now in the process of changing out the trans fluid due to the car had a broken radiator which was mixing the oil with coolant. Someone had fitted a new radiator but never flushed the system. Now all flushed through with the trans having new filter and gasket kit and the oil is cheery red again.

11.01.2022 Trying a moc fit of my exhaust manifold in my little beauty and it fits beautifully in and on the engine. Iv also fabricated a template, to make the blank off plates that cuts off the boot compartment to the back of the car. These get fitted on the inside of the inner rear arch on both sides of the car. So with these fitted and the fire wall thats just been fitted, the boot area is completely sealed off to the rest of the car. pics will follow when iv fitted them. If anyone is interested in the boot inner arch blank offs for a mk1 or mk2, i can make sets up if you require them. For more information and price, call our workshop number 08 82506838 during working hours through the week and we can get you sorted. Kind regards Taff.

10.01.2022 Here we go guys, This is what a quality mk1 Escort bias pedalbox looks like. There the period type, the one on the left is for my car that im building and for ...hydraulic clutch system and the one on the right is for a cable clutch type but can easily changed out to take hydraulic. The cable clutch type is a new stock item so if any of you is interested in it, please contact us on 08 82506838. please only call if interested for more information and price. Please don't message, as im on the shop floor during the day. Kind regards Taff. See more

10.01.2022 Prep is nearly there with this beauty. Only fire walling left and its ready to go in to the painter to do his magic. Panhard rod in position, rear end of roll cage fabricated. Strengthening floor plates all welded in and the roll cage is now fully bolted down. Checked the fitting of the new quality mk1 Escort bias pedalbox that i got in recently and it fits in perfectly. These are the period type. The one on the left is for my car that im building and for hydraulic clutch system and the one on the right is for a cable clutch type but can easily be changed out to take hydraulic. The cable clutch type is a new stock item so if any of you is interested in it, please contact us on 08 82506838. PLEASE ONLY CALL if interested for more information and price. PLEASE DONT MESSAGE as im on the shop floor during the day. Kind regards Taff.

09.01.2022 Mk1 cortina, all welding repair work now completed on the gearbox tunnel. All body sealed, now to primer and then stone chip.

09.01.2022 More work done today on the Torana. Had rewire the ignition to the coil and secure the coil as all loose in the engine bay. Also changed the front springs as the front end of the car was way to low as you can see in one pic, but now sitting how it should be.

08.01.2022 Very excited now. My car is closer again. The painter i have, came in today to do all the seam sealing on the car before painting it. The car will be picked up tomorrow morning to go to his paint shop. At the moment it will be only painted, underneath and inside the car, The underside will be stone chiped and in the boot where it needs to be. It will then get painted in the boot and engine bay area. I can then build the car to a running stage, by putting in some very late nights over Christmas and then it will go back in for the rest of the car to be finished off on paint. So excited is to say the least.

08.01.2022 Delivered today for the stanza we are going to build as a road rally car for a customer. We are able to supply rally gravel tyres. All makes and sizes, please call 08 82506838 during business hours for more information and price and we can help you further.

08.01.2022 More pics sent to me of the progress on my mk1 Ford escort. All prep and seal has been done front to back, top and bottom. All rust protection etch primer, then... a bonding adhesive before a stone chip coating goes on. Stone chip coating applied and then the first coating of my white bright diamond white paint has gone on. You can see in a couple of pics attached, how bright it is with the LED light showing through the boot of the car. Im absolutely loving it I can't wait to get it back to crack on and build. Very excited to say the least. See more

08.01.2022 Focus xr5 turbo, new water pump and timing belt. Now all done and running beautifully again.

08.01.2022 Another day at the office.. #tyres #services #car #motor #taffy it's Friday roll on knock off drinks

06.01.2022 Taken these 2 out today, the sierra i took to the barossa coffee meet and the mk1 escort 4 door around Mawson lakes and a few other local places. The attention these lovely ladies get is unreal and I'm one lucky man to own them.

05.01.2022 Been a crazy week at the workshop, with timing belts, on Ford focus xr5 turbo and a Mitsubishi pajero v6 petrol, a thermostat on a ve commodore, services on Subaru wrx's and more. If you guys are wanting services done to your pride and joys, please call our workshop on 08 82506838 and we can get you booked in. kind regards, Taff.

05.01.2022 Hi all. I have sourced and im taking orders for Mazda 5 speed gearboxes that will fit into your escorts and cortinas and they fit straight up onto duratecs engines and will also fit to a zetec engine with an adapter plate, which we can supply also. They will handle around 400hp standard, so they cover what your duratec or zetec engines will put out. These boxes are second hand, but they are checked and tested by our suppliers. If you are interested in one, please give us a ca...ll on 08 82506838 for more information and price. PLEASE CALL ONLY, PLEASE DONT MESSAGE, I will stress that information and price will only be given when you call the workshop number. We are not a online shop where you can click and buy. We have old fashioned values where its good to talk on the phone, so only phone calls please. We look forward to your call and speaking with you. Since posting these for sale they are selling like hot cakes, we have sold quite a few now. So if anyone else would like one, please call us on 08 82506838. Kind regards, Taff. See more

04.01.2022 Work is well underway on this beautiful mk1 capri. Old 2lt engine and box is out, old brake booster has gone plus old rotten battery tray has been taken out and all rot in that area has been cut out and new material welded back in. We moc fitted the 2lt duratec engine today after making the extension blocks at the right angle for the engine mountings, as the capri is a little bit wider than the escort. A little more fine tuning is required, its nearly pretty much where its go...ing to be. The Mazda 5 speed fits in the tunnel beautifully. Im making all templates as I go along, so if anyone else wants this type of conversation in a capri in the future, I'll have everything here to do the job. If any of you, has a project that you think is overwhelming and can't get anyone to do the job, then look us up or call us on 08 82506838 we look forward to your call and helping you with your enquiry. Kind regards Taff. See more

04.01.2022 Hi all. Just a reminder, We not only do full rebuilds from the ground up. We are now in the process of being a main supplier of upgrade quality parts in Australia for small Fords. Escorts, Cortina's and capri's. We do have a lot of stock already on the shelf but a lot is only bought in as per order. Delivery from our suppliers, is as little 3 to 5 days but at the most is 10 days to our door step. There are some examples of quality parts in the pics attached that we get in f...rom my suppliers, We can supply new panels to order also. on another post we I put up, we can supply very low ks duratec and zetec engines and mazda 5 speed gearboxes that will fit a duratec straight up, also a zetec, pinto and cross flow engine with an adapter plate. We are able to supply all the conversion parts for the applications. If there is anything you require for your small classic Ford, give us a try. We are very competitive on price and we can send parts all over Australia. So if there's something you require please give us a old fashioned phone call on 08 82506838 during business hours, Adelaide time and we can help you further. We can only answer any questions on price during business hours as everything is on file. Please don't message, phone Calls only. Kind regards in advance, Taff. See more

03.01.2022 New adjustable suspension kit gone on the stanza, Looks a nice but of kit i must say.

03.01.2022 Lunch #weekends #taffy

03.01.2022 Work has begun on this beautiful mk1 capri. Engine and gearbox removed, Battery tray also and a few other small parts. Engine bay and cross member has been degreased. Now we can work in this area nicely and cleanly lol. Now to order all parts needed for this build. A duratec with a mazda gearbox has never been fitted in Oz, in a capri before that i know of, so this will be the first to my knowledge. Exciting times ahead.

03.01.2022 Now most of the work is done, to what we have been asked to do on the mk2 escort. Just waiting on the prop shift to fit up and all plumbing fittings to come in ...to make the brake and clutch lines to the bias pedalbox. We got the car fired up today and she is running beautifully, also given it a wash and polish and covered it to keep the dust off. Nearly ready to go back to its owner. See more

03.01.2022 My mk1 escort has come along way since iv owned it. Iv put this long slide show together so people can get an idea of what goes in to doing a build. I can tell ...you, its long and can be expensive, depending on what you want in the car and what you want the car to do. When I acquired it, it was under a car port just rusting away open to all elements, but I seen the potential this car could be with a bit of love and patience. Now all the welding and fabrication has been done and the car is all preped with all the nice toys its having. It will be running a 2.3 duratec with a mazda rx7 5 speed gearbox and a quaife LSD. I have gone as far as I can at the moment, so now it needs to go in for some paint. My plan is to get the underside and inside, plus the engine bay painted, the car will then come back so I can build it to a running stage, then it will go back for the rest of the paint to be completed on the outside Hope I can get this done soon as im really looking forward to have some fun in this old girl. If anyone else wants a build like this, then hit us up at Taff's Auto repairs, We specialise in all small Fords. Call 08 82506838. Cheers Taff. See more

03.01.2022 We have in stock, reconditioned fuel senders for Ford escorts for the drop tanks and side tanks. For more information and price please call our workshop on 08 82506838 cheers Taff.

02.01.2022 Work is well underway on this old girl. Tidying up the very much needed welding on the gearbox tunnel. We are cleaning back the old horrible welds and re-newing what's needed and rewelding. Then on to making the engine mountings for the SR20 engine to fit the world cup cross member. A big task to do with this engine set-up.

02.01.2022 So preparation has begun on my car for paint. The painter sent through some pics earlier. All body sealed and now smoothing out the tunnel etc. Im really looking forward to seeing it in colour.