changing rear quarter panel (2 door)

[telski789]

hi,before my car is resprayed im going to replace the rqp on the passenger side,has anyone done this? what the best way to approach it? cheers

Tel

[E30Mark]

i assume you can weld then....

[ian332isport]

hi,before my car is resprayed im going to replace the rqp on the passenger side,has anyone done this? what the best way to approach it? cheers

Tel

Mine have both been replaced, but not sure exactly what's involved. It's a big old job though, as they connect to so many places.

It's also a good time to replace the inner wheel arch panels as well.

Ian.

[telski789]

yeah,im a welder fabricator by trade! yeah,good point,inner arches too would be a good idea! any one done this thereselves?

Tel

[drewjak]

why are you replacing it ? have u damaged it or is it because of rust?
replacing this panel is`t difficult just a pain if you aint got all the right tools ,
once its all stripped out theres really nothing to it, most compitent bodyshops would have it off and new one fitted in a day if you stripped it all out for them, it might be worth askin at the place your gettin it painted how much they`d charge or if one of the lads wants some beer tokens to do it one weekend.

[stuartgallafant]

i got quoted Ԛ£500 as a bodyshop worker to do it as a private job!

you gotta take the rear screen out, rear quarter window, boot lid off,most of the interior stripped away, bumper off, rear light, boot interior trim, wiring loom

is a big old job

[telski789]

.....still,be worth it! to have it resprayed know the arches aint gonna rot in 6 months! we'll see,im undecided!

Tel

[ian332isport]

.....still,be worth it! to have it resprayed know the arches aint gonna rot in 6 months!

It is a good feeling. I also lost about a gallon of cavity wax behind the new panels as well. There's no way water is getting between the inner and outer arches now

Ian.

[DanThe]

I would defo get the inner replaced at the same time, the only thing that concerns me about doing a DIY 1/4 panel is not having access to a spot welder. You can use a mig and plug weld it along the seams but its messy and corrosion sets in almost immediatley after welding. Also dont butt the panel joints, use lap joints, a butt joint is brittle and more likely to corrode.

[whipsey]

if you find out where to get the inner arches from let me know tel i could do with a set lol

[ian332isport]

if you find out where to get the inner arches from let me know tel i could do with a set lol

Dealer is about the only option for the inners.

[whipsey]

expensive springs to mind lol i might just get a new shell

[zaust]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=47054

A day off work and under Ԛ£40... Needs painting now.. go for it if you fluff it up a good body bloke can sort it anyway...

[whipsey]

im more bothered about forming the inner arches

[scottybeemer]

about 5year ago got a full rear quarter(2 door) from dealers,had a dent about the size of a penny,guess how much!!!!!!! Ԛ£50.00 = vat ,

[zaust]

That's 150 off.. a steal.....

whipsey.. once you have cut out the rear quater you will be able to see what you need to weald. just buy a sheet of steal to cut up and some tiger seal....