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Forrest
22-09-2007, 05:13 PM
Hello All, Help?:confused:
I'm enquiring as to how an aftermarket panel is joined. I know from previous comments that the only panels that fit are British Heritage, but sometimes there is no choice, especially in Canada. However, how does one make a new panel fit an old panel? Specifically, I'm replacing the right rear wheel well (aftermarket) and joining it to the boot floor, then putting in the boot floor rear piece (to replace rust, and the panel is aftermarket as BH piece is whole including back seat bottom, [too much work]). This piece (the boot floor rear) has sloped front corner edges where they join the wheel well, so that they don't join the wheel well at 90 degrees, maybe 45 degrees. How is this junction made? Afterwards, there is a reinforcing bracket that goes on. The previous repair is such that the joining is not clear, as well, there are no publications I can find, that shows what to do. Can anyone help? Thank you.
Regards, Forrest (Chris):confused:

Deano
24-09-2007, 05:06 PM
Hi mate Lost me there have you any Photo`s ?

charlie_mini
24-09-2007, 06:15 PM
think i know what you mean mate, i've put one in the project, ill try get some pictures and see if that helps, haven't quite finished welding it in yet (ran out of gas and $$!) but its a work in progress.

cheers

Forrest
24-09-2007, 09:45 PM
Hello Deano,
I don't have any pics now, but will send them thru ASAP.
Regards, Forrest

Hello CharlieMini, Same as for Deano, above.
Regards, Forrest

Deano
25-09-2007, 06:51 AM
I have read it abit slower and i was thinking hard (steam out of my ears) & it could be because alot of the after market pamels are repair panels are designed to go over the top of the old ones which makes joining them square abit of a nightmare:(

Hope you get it sorted.

Cheers Deano

Forrest
27-09-2007, 04:06 AM
Hi all,
here are the pics (if I'm loading them right).
As you see, the corner bends downward. How does it meet the fenderwell? How is it attached?


C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\ChrisC:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Chris\September 26, 2007

Thanks All.
Regards, Forrest

ps. I'm away for this weekend. If more is req'd, I'll get back to you.