Cabby Side wing alternative?

[JP1979]

Hi chaps... In need of your help!

I'm looking for both wings for my cabby as it's about to be resprayed but there is too much rust In the existing wings... I have been tirelessly looking but just can't find any cabby front wings... So... Is it possible to pick up wings from another e30 and weld a plate to extend the bottom? Basically will they fit?! Please help! Thanks Justin

[pac1982]

yes on all counts, IIRC its the sill that's longer on cabby wings and even OE wings have an extended piece spot welded to a normal E30 wing.

It can be done with sheet metal if the guy doing it has good skills

[HairyScreech]

Yes, Your solution was what I was going to be my suggestion.

Seems to be fairly common way of dealing with cabriolet wings now.

[pacerpete]

I have two excellent used convertible wings with no rust for sale

[JP1979]

Thanks guys.. So much appreciated.. Do I need go get the wings from a 2 door or are all the other wings the same? Thanks you

[pacerpete]

Convertible wings are unique because of the deeper sill section. The bit that is usually missing

[JP1979]

If I'm to buy normal ones and weld a plate - which ones do I buy? Peter will PM you

[pacerpete]

You need a bit more than a 'plate' you need the convertible specific lower part of the wing. The part that is usually rotten and missing . A handy metal worker could obviously fabricate this section, if he had a pattern to work to, at a cost. Or for a simple aggro free fix you could buy my excellent wings

[JP1979]

Cheers... I want them but unless your relatively close to me (Somerset) I can't fees able collect.. So can u send?!

[Brianmoooore]

All wings the same, give or take a hole for the indicator repeater. Extension piece is easily formed from a 7" square of steel - it's essentially flat in the horizontal plane, and curved slightly in the vertical, with flanges formed on three edges.
The joint to the rest of the wing is hidden under a trim piece, so the welding doesn't have to be pretty. Pop rivets would do at a push.

[JP1979]

Thanks so much.. Really appreciate your help..