Front wing replacement

[Brummy]

how difficult (Im assuming not overly as its a bolt on / off job)
how long?
and what exactly needs removing to allow proper access?
Im taking it as a given bumper off , grill off, rivet on front cap of skirt off/ skirt at least pulled back a tad out of the way??
does the bonnet need off? or can you wangle it without taking it off?

been trying to make the dinked one look a little better with a skim of filler and some paint, but sods law in these showers its looking gash, so it'll need done properly sooner rather than later.


Cheers,

 

[jenk]

As long as all the bolts are in a sound condition its easy as pie. Bonnet can stay on but I think the hinge bolts through the wing. Front bumper needs to come off and so does the grill, I removed the skirt as well. Putting it back on is a pain due to lining it back up, my panel gaps are a bit pap at the moment

 

[Brummy]

Cheers Jenkmeister!
looks like a job for a day off in the sun, methinks.
One thats on looks ok from a distance , but soon as you get close you can see its been filled etc as i aint no bodywork guru.. especially in the poxy weather we've had today! every time i got a coat of paint on, the sky leaked and it ruined the paint, so had to sand it back and go again.. one decent thing though, I now know somewhere local to get a good colour match for paint

 

[suj]

i have to do the same brum, i know its gonna be more of a headache then i want it to be lol

 

[jenk]

Cheers Jenkmeister!
looks like a job for a day off in the sun, methinks.
One thats on looks ok from a distance , but soon as you get close you can see its been filled etc as i aint no bodywork guru.. especially in the poxy weather we've had today! every time i got a coat of paint on, the sky leaked and it ruined the paint, so had to sand it back and go again.. one decent thing though, I now know somewhere local to get a good colour match for paint

Bodyworks a nightmare, you got a big block for sanding? Makes things alot easier.

Whats this paint place? Decent price? I could do with some purple, saves painting everything black.

 

[LMJ]

sorry for adding to your thread Brummy, but my wing sticks out a bit at the bottom of the doors where the shape pulls in (After the side repeater)... It's not in-keeping with the door anyway. How do I adjust it?

 

[Brummy]

Jenk.. Jawell paints , they got branches all over the gaff !


Llyr, not a clue personally but if anyone knows, feel free to add it here, I might need the info myself

 

[abhardwaj1990]

sorry for adding to your thread Brummy, but my wing sticks out a bit at the bottom of the doors where the shape pulls in (After the side repeater)... It's not in-keeping with the door anyway. How do I adjust it?

Hammer?

I need a new wing if I can find one in tornado.

 

[LMJ]

Why Arun? :O not shiny enough is it? I had a look now, there are points under the wheel arch that are adjustable I think... I couldn't see... Nasty weather here for a proper investigation!

 

[abhardwaj1990]

lol, actually no it isn't, and its dented (which I tried to hammer out but went all lumpy)

 

[LMJ]

*Facepalm*... (The picture would make me look a bit smoother maybe)...

Why don't you get both facelift ones that'll fit the bumper better...

 

[abhardwaj1990]

I will be matey, if I find them in red and for a reasonable price

Or when I get a price from the body shop for the door and rear panel, ill ask them to do the wing as well