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 Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:26 pm |
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hey guys,
Just wondering if u can replace the quarter panel on a 3dr and if so does anyone know how?.
thanks
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:28 pm |
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Drill the spot welds out & weld the replacement panel on.
Job for a bodyshop really unless you really know what your doing 
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:32 pm |
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haha, props best left to the professionals for that one 
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:33 pm |
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How bad is the damage?
Sometimes the dent can be pulled / pushed out & filled.
Replacing the rear quarter panel isn't a task to be taken on lightly.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:37 pm |
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as said drill the old spot welds out weld the new pannel on replace all seals ect, its not hard to do just takes time did my mums new punto for her had a garage ect though so unless you have the tools and time id give it a body shop
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:44 pm |
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got the car from and auction last summer on the cheap (thanks to england playing in the world cup) but has a dent to the wing and bonnet, and somehow damaged paintwork and dent next to the wheel at the lower part of the quarter panel, it looks like its back to metal
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:49 pm |
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or you can just fill the dent and then respray
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:59 pm |
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how easing it to body fill and respray, i heard silver is a hard colour to match
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