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[Its a mini thing]

Ok i bought a clubman a few months back and its got a few cracks in the front panel, below the front numberplate etc and the corner has been filled, but the wingg are fine for now and i want to know is there anyway of replacing the front panel of the lower half of it without removing the wings? long shot i nkow but it would save me time and money.......

secondly i have an issue with the drivers side door post, (not the actal post) the bit that the door seal attaches too under the dash rail is rotten and theres nown there, this picture will explain it better but iv looked on loads of mini spares sites and i dont know which bit i need or if you can even get them?
heres the pic, only 1 i could find with the panel im on about,
this is not my mini by the way. its the drivers side on mine too........
the shading is where its rotten


its strange its as if its the inner part of the a post, its not where the door attaches.
Cheers Dan

[Its a mini thing]

anyone?

[panelbeaterpeter]

It is possible to remove the front panel without taking off the wings, although it would be more difficult. Just cut it off a cm or so under the seam where it joins under the headlights, and remove the rest as usual. You'd have to grind/drill away the spot welds carefully so you don't damage the wings, then plug/spot weld the new front panel back on.
I can't seem to find that panel anywhere, although I imagine it would be easy to make it out of sheet steel.

[jayare]

There is no reason you can't swap the front panel whilst leaving the wings in place - just cut down the seam on the front panel side, along the bottom of the headlamp aperture and the front edge of the inner wings.

The A-post boxing plate is this panel http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=33207

If you need to identify any panels the PDF body panel catalogue on Somerford's site is really helpful - it can be found here: http://www.somerford...ody-panels.html

JR

[Elisha-The-Cooper]

thats exactly how we got our clubman with the tar stuff to cover it. if your planning to strip it then get it sand blasted, be so much easyer than stripping the paint by hand like we did

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[Its a mini thing]

There is no reason you can't swap the front panel whilst leaving the wings in place - just cut down the seam on the front panel side, along the bottom of the headlamp aperture and the front edge of the inner wings.

The A-post boxing plate is this panel http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=33207

If you need to identify any panels the PDF body panel catalogue on Somerford's site is really helpful - it can be found here: http://www.somerford...ody-panels.html

JR

yeh thats the panel i need, thanks, is that 1 you posted for the divers side or passenger side? i need drivers side. cheers

[midridge2]

pete have you ever took a front valance off a clubman before??
as said above its a dooodle, taking the wings off will not help in any way.

[panelbeaterpeter]

pete have you ever took a front valance off a clubman before??
as said above its a dooodle, taking the wings off will not help in any way.

I really should pay more attention to the questions.. I was thinking of a round front. In answer to your question, no I haven't.

[jayare]

There is no reason you can't swap the front panel whilst leaving the wings in place - just cut down the seam on the front panel side, along the bottom of the headlamp aperture and the front edge of the inner wings.

The A-post boxing plate is this panel http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=33207

If you need to identify any panels the PDF body panel catalogue on Somerford's site is really helpful - it can be found here: http://www.somerford...ody-panels.html

JR

yeh thats the panel i need, thanks, is that 1 you posted for the divers side or passenger side? i need drivers side. cheers

Yes - the panel I linked to is the N/S - this is the O/S: http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=32838 although unfortunately Minispares are showing it as out of stock at the moment - might be worth ringing them for an estimated delivery date, or ring round some of the other suppliers with the part number,

JR