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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:22 pm

Seems a common problem with the front wings is the bottom part (sill) rusting. I noticed that this seems to be welded to the rest of the wing.

Does anyone on here do, or know someone who does the fabricating of this part of the wing?

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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:27 pm

What model is this on?

As far as I've ever seen normal E30 wings are all on piece. I think Cab wings might have a bit added for the deeper sill but I'm not sure whether that is just something tacked on or just an extended pressed piece.
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:35 pm

I reckon this will be a cab wing. It would be great if someone made them as cab wings are dealer only with no pattern part alternatives.

I would rather pay £30 a wing and have the other bit welded on than the £200 a side the dealer charges or nearly £100 a second hand a1 cab wing seems to cost.
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:44 pm

This slightly deeper cill section on cabbie wings is a fairly easy job for a bodyman to fabricate.When my cabbie was painted,this section on one wing was required.My bodyman would not let me find a better wing,he turned his apprentice loose on it.

I was told that it took only three try's before welding took place! :D
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Post Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:47 pm

Sorry... yes, cab wings, this must be easy to fabricate... surely?
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Post Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:19 pm

Anybody capable of doing this?