4x4 Action Group

I thought it a good idea to have a thread to highlight recognized specialist suppliers and service providers for aspects of vehicle rebuilds, maintenance and repair.

Im looking for recommendations and contacts etc for recognized SPECIALISTS ...
NOT general all-rounders / broad spectrum guys

As folk add to this thread I will edit the following list to summarise such recognised specialists...
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List of Specialists :

1. AUTOSPARKS in the UK
specialise in supplying complete ‘as-original’ and modified HARNESSES and LOOMs for (esp British) vehicles and will take online orders and ship:
https://www.autosparks.co.uk/

2. PRO AUTO RUBBER
Boksburg specialise in the provision of all things RUBBER including plastic trim clips:

https://parmegastore.com/collections/rubber-extrusions
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https://proautorubber.co.za

3. SADC ASSIST
RECOVERY & REPATRIATION of Vehicles.
is run by Henri on this forum.
Cell No: 0824959252
ie. 08two49five9252
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category ... 312112846/


4. ALAN BLACK in Springs.
is the largest DIESEL SPECIALIST on the E Rand and as part of the Bosch Service network have access to the latest Bosch Automotive technology and support base.
Specializing in servicing, fault finding and diesel component unit repair.
In Post 5. below Kurt specifically recommends
Bradley ( Cell 0829051169 ) for work on his
Mitsubishi Pajero.
https://alanblack.co.za/

5. ANROPA Cables
on Heidelburg Rd in Doornfontein.
Specialise in the MANUFACTURE & SUPPLY of an extensive range of mechanical CONTROL CABLES and IGNITION CABLES eg brake, clutch and accelerator cable
https://www.anropa.co.za
(Mannys Post 6 below refers)

6. SMT Group
Boksburg
Specialists in GALVANISING (Hot Dip etc) & ELECTROPLATING
ENGINEERING, DYNAMIC BALANCING and HI-CHROME MACHINING
FABRICATION, CNC etc, MACHINING and SPECIALISED WELDING
and are capable eg of a range of BODYWORK services eg, used by a number of Land Rover Restoring Specialists such as LandyNet.
SMT Grp , Lincoln Road, Benoni South,
Tel: (011) 421-1495

http://www.smtgroup.co.za/index.html

7. CABLE CLINIC
Parow , Cape Town
provide a similar service as Anropa (in 7 above)
they are CABLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS in the CAPE ... end product is deemed better than mass-produced OEM parts ...
... ThysleRoux’s Post 7 below refers.
Cable Clinic, 13 Parow Business Park,
Jean Simonis St, Parow East, Cape Town, 7501
Phone: 021 939 9358
http://cableclinic.co.za/

8. HARRACK
171 Eloff St, Selby, Jo'burg
Leading AUTO AIRCON specialist co.
Tel : 011 493 1400
http://www.harrack.co.za

9. VAN ZYL'S SPRING WORKS
SUSPENSION SPRING specialists
52 Faraday St, Village Main, Joburg South, 2001
Tel: 011 334 0646
https://g.co/kgs/Wnv9Q7

10. HiTech MAG REPAIRs
Repairs and modifications to rims
208 Bosworth St S, Alrode South,
Tel : 011 900 1341.

11. JKM Industrial Supplies
Randburg
Fasteners, Nuts & Bolts, Specialist Tools etc
... see post #9 below...
Oxford Rd off Malibongwe, Randburg
Tel: 0117922553
WebSite:
https://jkm.co.za/#

12. Reliable Bolt
Edenvale.
71b Terrace road, top end just before Sebenza in Edenglen, Edenvale
Fasteners, Nuts and Bolts, Tooling etc etc similar to JKM above ... but based on East side
Tel: 0116097946
WebSite:
https://www.reliablebolt.co.za/

13. Francois Smith
Custom Canvas Work
Canvas products made to order:
- canvas bags, wheel covers, tent bags, RTT etc
comes recommended by fellow members ...
Tel: SOh8two 375 8oh61....
Or contact via our forum ‘ Tiffysmith.’

14. Paul Venter:
Custom Steel Fabrication Projects & MetalWork for Vehicles & Home etc.
A deeply & long experienced craftsman with a background in racecar preparation, maintenance & driving & AeroTech Maintenance & Engineering etc etc ...
Paul also has a well equipped home workshop and is available to effectively cater to custom orders ...
... recent projects included:
eg a stowage frame to replace the rear seat on a L-Cruiser; a custom roof rack for a HiLux; brackets & fittings for a trailer ; security gates & steel work/crafting as required etc etc
Refer to note #16 further down this thread for further detail & pictures etc.
As a member of our forum he can be so contacted or messaged.
Tel: 0833793471 pref during work hours .

15. VDUBTECH
Primrose
Upholstery work & Interior Finishing for Vehicles ...
Seating, Dash, body lining , Wheel Covers with pocketing etc etc
Improve the presentation, comfort & value of your cab
Custom Style to order, in Any Materials & ‘ To Specification. ‘ Onsite Basis etc
See photos & more detail on Pierre;s message #17 lower down this thread ...
.-.-.-
Vdubtech are also established specialists in VW Restoration & Rebuilds & Gen Mechanical (esp (Beetles & Combi etc) but also in other esp German makes.
They run a Fully Equipped Workshop to address any requirement or issue.
... Pierre ( ‘Bugger’) is a longstanding member
of our 44AG club and can be contacted directly or :
‪Tel: 0118222799
* 1 Richdale Rd
* Cnr Shamrock Rd, (Opp Constantia Hotel)
* Primrose, Johannesburg.
WebSites:
http:/www.buggertransmissions.co.za/
https://www.facebook.com/vdubtech/
‪Email: Info@vdubtech.co.za‬

16 STARCO
... light spring products in Ophirton ...
manufacture & supply high quality springs,
wire products & flat spring clips.

Single springs to mass orders ...
... products supplied to spec ... even designed

Phone: 011 493 6558
Mobile: 083 265 5998
E-mail: starco@mweb.co.za
 Fax: 011 493 6478

Address:
103 Earp St, Ophirton
Johannesburg, 2091
South Africa

Postal Address:
P.O Box 57048
Springfield, 2137

17. STEERING WHEEL and SPIRAL CABLE CONTROL UNIT REPAIRs
Meyer Grobelaar has a reputation as specialist in this field
... refurbishment and repair of all makes ... especially of interest wrt older SUV & Pick-Ups, Toyota’s etc

Meyer Grobbelaar
Pretoria East
0823982604

SADC Assist
Recovery and repatriation of vehicles.
Henri
0824959252

Very good thread Chas, thanks

Alan Black in Springs.

They are a Bosch Service Centre but with a diesel fuel system specialist in Bradley. Full 4x4 dyno and a very neat workshop to boot.

My vehicle spent 4 days at a Mitsubishi dealer with a strange engine light issue, they couldn’t find the fault and suspected injectors or diesel pump (R40k plus minus).

One day at Bradley and he found that I had damaged my fuel pickup pipe on Road to Hell resulting in the fueling issue, cost me R1500 for a used part and R2700 for Bradley’s efforts and back to normal. Very professional and very honest service.

Bradley: 0829051169

Cable Clinic in Parow provides the same service and in many cases, their end product is better than the mass-produced OEM parts:
Address: 13, Parow Business Park, Jean Simonis St, Parow East, Cape Town, 7501
Phone: 021 939 9358

Please guys ...
... lets grow this core list (2 above) of recognized SPECIALISTs
auto-product suppliers, service providers etc
... note not all-rounders or broad spectrum guys looking for the ‘GO-TO’ guys, Suppliers of Choice
... often oldest and/or biggest in their line.

Need reccommendations esp FROM experienced hands-on Workshop Grease-Monkeys, Sparkies etc etc

See Note 1 and 2 at start of this thread

JKM Industrial Supplies do fasteners ( esp Nuts & Bolts ), taps & dies, tools, abrasives, welding eqpmt etc foot manufacturing, building, electrical plumbing industries, & wrt DIY
Theyre on S side of Oxford Rd off Malibongwe.
Quite good for what they do.
Nice selection of esp specialist tools etc

Was there yesterday to source some BSF bolts but also got a thread measuring tool and
Vernier Caliper ( cheapie pending st-steel ones coming back in stock) together with a comprehensive conversion chart :

Reliable Bolt at the top of Terrace road just before Sebenza in Edenvale
They have everything mentioned in the above post and are on this side of town

If you are looking for custom made canvas bags, wheel covers, tent bags, RTT covers etc I can highly recommend a guy in Boksburg.

Francois Smith Oh8two 375 8oh61. Or contact on the forum Tiffysmith.

I have had a few things made and he really goes the extra mile to make exactly what you want at reasonable prices. Delivery times are also very good. Definitely worth contacting if you need any of the above or similar stuff made.

Thank you for your kind words...

Tiffysmith wrote:Thank you for your kind words...

I had no idea you were a member on this forum

Neither did I, but then he has only made two posts.

He's been a lurker but hasn't posted. We've been working on lots of projects together recently.