Replacing rear quarter panel

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:53 pm

Hope you get it sorted OP - worst case scenario must be to head to the Black Country and "Nash3vans".

longshaw · Post by **longshaw** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:36 pm

markplant wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:04 pm It's bolted in , although one bolt at the top is a pig to get to, iirc you need to loosen the roof frame, there is a thread on here

Hey, I have searched but cannot find the thread you speak of... I don't suppose you have a bookmark?

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 5:56 pm

longshaw wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:36 pm
markplant wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:04 pm It's bolted in , although one bolt at the top is a pig to get to, iirc you need to loosen the roof frame, there is a thread on here
Hey, I have searched but cannot find the thread you speak of... I don't suppose you have a bookmark?

I'll have a look

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:03 pm

See if this thread helps an let us know
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=112457&p=1622642&hi ... s#p1622642

parabolica · Post by **parabolica** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:06 pm

markplant wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 5:56 pm
longshaw wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:36 pm
markplant wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:04 pm It's bolted in , although one bolt at the top is a pig to get to, iirc you need to loosen the roof frame, there is a thread on here
Hey, I have searched but cannot find the thread you speak of... I don't suppose you have a bookmark?
I'll have a look

In case he doesn’t find the thread, you need to climb into the boot on your back and loosen off the torx screws that hold the aluminum frame to the shell. Once you have enough loosened you need to tug the frame away from the area the bolt is, then loosen the bolt off from inside the boot.

A PITA to do - I’ve had to do it twice - and when I did it the second time I simply didn’t bother putting that bolt back on; the panel is held on there securely with like 7 other bolts. IIRC you need to have the roof delatched from the windscreen and only a couple of inches ‘down’ so there no tension on the roof whilst you’re loosing the frame and pulling it away.

Other than that it’s an easy job to do

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:07 pm

Or this one
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=77653&start=15

Simon 3.2M · Post by **Simon 3.2M** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:10 pm

I replaced mine recently and the guide is in the “how to” section - far easier than unbolting the roof

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=121246

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:54 pm

Forum power

Vanne · Post by **Vanne** » Fri May 01, 2020 1:13 pm

doubt you can PDR that, its on the crease. The panel isn't welded in , but it IS glued on in several spots. Its not just undo the bolts and she comes right off.

can't you just bog it up and re-spray it?

longshaw · Post by **longshaw** » Fri May 01, 2020 2:35 pm

Thank you thank you!

Hopefully get this pannel off and fixed up / put on replacement

Sidewaze Samm · Post by **Sidewaze Samm** » Fri May 01, 2020 3:09 pm

Vanne wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 1:13 pm doubt you can PDR that, its on the crease. The panel isn't welded in , but it IS glued on in several spots. Its not just undo the bolts and she comes right off.

Might that depend on build date? I've swapped an O/S/R wing from a 06 to an 05 car and can't remember there being any glued areas on either car.

parabolica · Post by **parabolica** » Fri May 01, 2020 10:01 pm

Sidewaze Samm wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 3:09 pm
Vanne wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 1:13 pm doubt you can PDR that, its on the crease. The panel isn't welded in , but it IS glued on in several spots. Its not just undo the bolts and she comes right off.
Might that depend on build date? I've swapped an O/S/R wing from a 06 to an 05 car and can't remember there being any glued areas on either car.

I've had to swap out both rear wings and 1 front wing on a 03 E85; definitely not glued on that model.

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