does the wing need to come off ?

[Messenjah]

hi guys i decided i should probably smarten up the front of my car ready for its new engine .. and i took the headlights out today to clean in behind them ... found this

 

 

 

 

 

do you think it can be fixed in situ ? or will the wing need to come off ?

 

i dont have th emoney for new wings so if it comes off will it go back on ?

[Tom]

I think thats part of the wing mate. chop it off and replace it. Do the job properly first time round and then you won't have to do it again

[Daveyboy20]

You shouldnt need to take the wing off for that just chop it out and get a plate welded in, thats what id do! The wings are annoying coz tghey're welded on not bolted so they're a pain to remove and replace

[Conor]

And when you take the wing off, you usually find half the front panel comes with it, the drip rails are shot and the A posts look horrific. A 10 minute patch job then becomes a weeks long restoration.

[Gareth]

And when you take the wing off, you usually find half the front panel comes with it, the drip rails are shot and the A posts look horrific. A 10 minute patch job then becomes a weeks long restoration.

 

True, but it's done for another 10 years then

 

If you dont mind putting in the time, I'd remove the wing (carefully),

 

and make sure the inner wing and a post area is ok

[Messenjah]

ALL the interior is out including all the dash and ive had a good stab at the a posts from the inside and i cant make any holes so on with the rust preventing primer and a bit of a spray up and the inner wings dont seem too bad either lol so i think ittl get a quuick patch thanks for the advice guys

[antz]

do it once and do it properly..

 

cutting corners will bite you in the bum at a later date

[Ratters]

I'd get it cut out & take it from there tbh. If you can get away with putting a neat plate on from the headlight side with all the grot cut out then go ahead. Just remember to well protect it from the other side when finsihed

[Messenjah]

do it once and do it properly..

 

cutting corners will bite you in the bum at a later date

 

 

at a later date the wings will be coming off anyway and new ones fitted but a later date is when i can afford it

[antz]

do it once and do it properly..

 

cutting corners will bite you in the bum at a later date

 

 

at a later date the wings will be coming off anyway and new ones fitted but a later date is when i can afford it

 

cant you save the money and wai until you cana fford it? cos surely itll cost you more to do it twice and only 1/2 do the job than save up and do t once?

[Messenjah]

no its not gonna cost me to get the patch done and the WELDING at a later date will only cost me in welding rods but i need to buy the panel if ure with me

[beedz]

had pretty much the same issue with my fezza & it can certainly be done with the wing still on, so quick patch it for now if funds are low

[GJUK]

 

at a later date the wings will be coming off anyway and new ones fitted but a later date is when i can afford it

 

Very sensible, I wish i did it like that