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[Rally85]

Hey all
As the title say aim replacing the rear quarter panel. I am using a non genuine panel AMD the curves on the corners of the window are not lining up. Has anyone ales had this problem? Any advice on how to fix it. Would I have the same issue with a genuine panel?
Cheers in advance.

[ANON]

bin it and use a genuine panel

[minidaves]

oh well you have some tin plate, go get the proper panel for a proper job

[mini93]

which non-gen panel did you buy? i replaced both of mine using non gen ones. Shifty said to me, ensure you buy the pannels which go up the pillers slightly, the ones which just go to below the window are a bad fit.

[mini_in_progress]

yea i found this out the hard way, you will have to ether cut the top off the panel off and leave the crease in the car panel or weld the panel under the original at the top part below window..... mine was a nightmare to get okish

[Wise Old Elf]

I am considering replacing both my rear quarters in order to speed up the rebuild.

Can anyone recommend a good quality non-Heritage panel? Minispares have some for £95 inc VAT are these any good?

http://www.minispare...px|Back to shop

Also can anybody point me to a good thread with a replacement with lots of pics so I avoid any pitfalls?

Cheers

Jason

[Wise Old Elf]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a0fc7d016

Has anyone fitted the Magnum quarters? Only £30.

[Shifty]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a0fc7d016

Has anyone fitted the Magnum quarters? Only £30.

Yes, as mini93 says there are 2 types(that I know of), one type has the cut point just above the swage line on the body and the other extends up into the pillars. The first type are utterly useless and I wouldn't beg one!!

I bought a magnum one(with the pillars at the weekend to use on my new project. Looks ok, but won't be fitting it for a while.

[Wise Old Elf]

The Magnum ones are massively cheaper but need to know if they fit well or if they only need minor adjustment?
If they need hours of work then that would rule them out.

[mini93]

My magnum pannels required a bit of jiggery pokery.
All panels are likely to require a bit of a fettle, i wouoldnt say it was hours more than a regular panels would require.

[Wise Old Elf]

My magnum pannels required a bit of jiggery pokery.
All panels are likely to require a bit of a fettle, i wouoldnt say it was hours more than a regular panels would require.

What did it need to make it fit? Any pics?

[sonikk4]

I am in the process of fitting Magnum quarters to The Red One so have a look at that thread. I have had to cut around the front pillar section to get it to align.

[mini93]

Access to alot of clamps etc will make things easier id guess. I didnt have that many so had to do with what i had.
Spot welder if you can get hold of one, plug welding everything was a bit of a pain.



Is the only picture i have really and its not very good!
I layed the panel up against the panel i was removing, under cut and took it back to the desired point.
I dont really know how straight my car is due to it being an ex-rally car, but it just needed a slight ease by hand in places.
Lined it upto the seam edge and just needed a bit of a hammer to the correct position on the door edge.
My driver side didnt require much fettling and fit the door piller edge fine

[Wise Old Elf]

I am in the process of fitting Magnum quarters to The Red One so have a look at that thread. I have had to cut around the front pillar section to get it to align.

I have seen yours on the Red One thread. It does not look too bad; just a couple of cuts.
If that is all it is then I will go for the Magnum panels as they are so cheap. Who is the best seller?

[Shifty]

Just buy the ones with the part pillar, the others are utter crap. I paid £27 for one from old skool minis at Bingley.