need to find a panel

rudigar · Post by **rudigar** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:15 pm

hey folks just a quick one, have got my wagon down to a rolling chassis but my rear left quarter panel has completely had it. Its missing about three inches off the bottom behind the wheel due to rust and the dog leg is almost completely rusted out. So my question is is it worth getting a panel beater to try and fix it or can i get a cut panel as no one seems to have this section anymore not even rares. Any advice and a general idea on price would be great. Turns out this wasnt just a quick one. Was going to put up some pictures but have no idea how

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:47 pm

rudigar, get yourself some 1 mill steal sheet and have a go at making the section yourself, you might be suprised how easy it can be, Trev

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Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:56 pm

Picked the passenger side up last week from Rare spares at Strathfield NSW

$74.00 ( - 10% if you show your FB/EK club card )

rudigar · Post by **rudigar** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:28 am

Thanks mephgious, do they look like a good fit.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:30 pm

god they are F#%$KIN' C@$^K HEADS after ringing everybody including them we had to fabricate one on the wagon

they advertise things they don't have, then when you ring and ask about something they tell you they don't have something that they do have

on the plus side i saved $74

rudigar · Post by **rudigar** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:56 pm

know how you feel rb i spent heaps of time looking for one and yes did try rares only to be told they dont do them, so spent lots more time trying to find one only to find out they do. bloody pain in the arse

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:31 pm

You blokes probably spoke to the high school work experience kid

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:00 pm

rudigar wrote:Thanks mephgious, do they look like a good fit.

Yes mate ... they seem to line up well , comes down to the car also and its original shape. Can be hard with the rear wheel arch if its not original.

Hardman · Post by **Hardman** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:12 pm

I had a look on the rare spares sight for these repair sections and can't find them

Do they still make them

To save time and being stuffed around, Can anyone tell me the part numbers of each section so that I can order them more easily please.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:24 pm

Just had a look myself and couldn't find 'em either although they were there a few months back from memory when I last looked.

I've got two of them in the shed ( sorry not for sale ) that still have the Rare spare part numbers on the labels so I'll have a look tomorrow and give you the listing numbers as written on them.

Might help perhaps??

You could also try Craig Vayne as he may also make them or can make them maybe.I'll find his number tomorrow as well.

I also noticed rares now list a replacement under floor cross brace repair section......... could have bloody used one of them a few months back myself instead of making one myself with my limited metal fabricating skills

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:35 am

Retro Rods and Restorations do rear quarters...have a look at http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=587 their details are listed under Rust Repair Sections....

We've just fitted one of their outer sills to the EK wagon and am happy with the profile.

I'll probably end up buying one of their rear quarters as well when we get to that part of the wagon...

regards
Stewart