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[Cypriotgeeza]

Nice E61 tailgate wiring repair!



Rear top mount. ITS STRONG!



This wont short out. Will it?

Now we are talking

[Cypriotgeeza]

Had this beauty up on my ramp today at work...Look at this brilliant chassis rail and Nearside front box section repair...Bear in mind this is a 60 plate M3!!!!




Brake pipes rubbing on the re-inforcement plate!




I instantly got my phone just for this thread lol

[pony]

It might have been acceptable on a 50's or 60's BL shitter that would only rev to 4k rpm, but not on an S50

Always wanted an Austin Ambassador, have to see if that works on one of them

Ambassadors all had 'modern' OHC O series mills. The earlier Princess had the B series tractor engine*


* Thanks to Andyboy for this gripping BL trivia

Hindustan Ambassador of India

[Speedtouch]

Bit of a bodge, but at least the panel is fitted reasonably straight, though they might have been a little more thorough with the welding, and applied some underseal to protect it from rust!

[DanThe]

Bit of a bodge, but at least the panel is fitted reasonably straight, though they might have been a little more thorough with the welding, and applied some underseal to protect it from rust!

Really? Its 'straight' so its not so bad???
Out of sight, out of mind,,,,,,

I wonder how much they got raped for that bodge?
How much of the car had been repaired out of interest?

[harry_p]

That would fail an mot within a couple of years

I assume it wasn't a bmw approved body shop that did the repairs...

[capnmchl]

I want to know why a 60 plate M3 was being repaired with new chassis rails!?

[Speedtouch]

Bit of a bodge, but at least the panel is fitted reasonably straight, though they might have been a little more thorough with the welding, and applied some underseal to protect it from rust!

Really? Its 'straight' so its not so bad???
Out of sight, out of mind,,,,,,

I wonder how much they got raped for that bodge?
How much of the car had been repaired out of interest?

What I meant was, at least a 'proper' panel has actually been fitted on in what appears to be the correct position, and reasonably well welded in (albeit not thoroughly enough). I've certainly seen worse!

For instance, they could have lashed up some home-brew panel of incorrect gauge steel, as many have done...

[bss325i]

I want to know why a 60 plate M3 was being repaired with new chassis rails!?

It happens.

I've seen older less valuable cars get new chassis rails.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Yea not sure why it was repaired in the first place but genuine panels 100% NON GENUINE repairer

The pics must be doing it a bit of justice because that is a horrendous repair mate! Brake + fuel pipes rubbing on the plate plus some of it is just tacked in place!

That was the only bit that was repaired basically all the N/S front lower section

[DanThe]

Bit of a bodge, but at least the panel is fitted reasonably straight, though they might have been a little more thorough with the welding, and applied some underseal to protect it from rust!

Really? Its 'straight' so its not so bad???
Out of sight, out of mind,,,,,,

I wonder how much they got raped for that bodge?
How much of the car had been repaired out of interest?

What I meant was, at least a 'proper' panel has actually been fitted on in what appears to be the correct position, and reasonably well welded in (albeit not thoroughly enough). I've certainly seen worse!

For instance, they could have lashed up some home-brew panel of incorrect gauge steel, as many have done...

It looks like its hanging off to me!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Really? Its 'straight' so its not so bad???
Out of sight, out of mind,,,,,,

I wonder how much they got raped for that bodge?
How much of the car had been repaired out of interest?

What I meant was, at least a 'proper' panel has actually been fitted on in what appears to be the correct position, and reasonably well welded in (albeit not thoroughly enough). I've certainly seen worse!

For instance, they could have lashed up some home-brew panel of incorrect gauge steel, as many have done...

It looks like its hanging off to me!

Its not far off..the closest part to the wing isnt welded at all!!

[pacerpete]

That would fail an mot within a couple of years

I assume it wasn't a bmw approved body shop that did the repairs...

I have seen plenty of nasty workmanship leave a BMW approved bodyshop..........

[Speedtouch]

I had to repair a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet this summer, where some jackass had fitted the wrong size balljoint to the driver's side lower wishbone (they are available in 16mm and 18mm), and it kept popping out of the wishbone when the steering wheel was turned.

The bodger that had fitted the undersize ball joint then used some crappy bit of wire wrapped around it to hold it in - potentially lethal if it had popped out at any speed!

[pacerpete]

I had to repair a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet this summer, where some jackass had fitted the wrong size balljoint to the driver's side lower wishbone (they are available in 16mm and 18mm), and it kept popping out of the wishbone when the steering wheel was turned.

The bodger that had fitted the undersize ball joint then used some crappy bit of wire wrapped around it to hold it in - potentially lethal if it had popped out at any speed!

That should have been a warning to you but no, you persevered with the sorry Gallic spastic and now the engine is scrap
They are cheap and unwanted for good reason !

[Speedtouch]

True! Oh well, you live and learn...

Fortunately, I only paid £450 for the turd, and did at least enjoy some swish topless Pininfarina style before the knicker elastic let go.

[pony]

That would fail an mot within a couple of years

I assume it wasn't a bmw approved body shop that did the repairs...

I have seen plenty of nasty workmanship leave a BMW approved bodyshop..........

Tell us more you can't leave it that ?

[andyp]

That would fail an mot within a couple of years

I assume it wasn't a bmw approved body shop that did the repairs...

I have seen plenty of nasty workmanship leave a BMW bodyshop in Ivor Heath..........

I am sure you have, saying that how is the Toyota ?