stevezx6steve

ok i have finally got a mint kit and a boot with 90 spec spoiler and doors all in my colour


so went out to remove the body kit to be faced with a very bad arch
other side was mint but cant get front archs of ! any ideas or links?

also does any one know how much im looking at to get the arch replaced and know any good body repair shops near me (dartford bridge) cheers guys







now the bad side





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155lee

iTrader: (10)

the fronts wont come off as there are 3 or 4 nuts on the inside,which wont come off so you will need to grind them off,least you know its prob gen wings you have.
not sure how much to replace an arch,but the inner is gone too so that will need repaired too.
drivers side looks in very good shape,best colour too!

stevezx6steve

inner looks fine to me but ive not had a real good look as i was abit pissed when i see it and packed up tools and walked away lol time for quotess tomoz tho

stevezx6steve

is there a link to any pics on the kit ?

155lee

iTrader: (10)

it needs repaired on the edges as the inner and outer arch meets where yours is rotten,when the outside is gone the inside rots too,you can get the full inner panel still,id just cut off the bits needed and weld them in,its not hard to do,id say a days work for a bodyshop to do,maybe a bit more depending how far the rot goes then a day for prep and paint at a guess,well going by how long it took to do mine.mine wasnt metallic with laquer though.

liam-rst

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bloody hell ive known this car for years, i knew the 2 previous owners to u, good to see its still in thamesmead thats where im from an got family there still

stevezx6steve

i got it of steve for 700 mate but spent 1650 and still paying out been neglected and badly bodged on a few bits but im getting there bit by bit lol

liam-rst

iTrader: (1)

yh to be honest it needed alot of work bout 10 yrs ago thats when darren, the fella that sold it to steve put it away and it didnt come out again until steve got it, he did say he had to have alot of welding done, i used to tear around with darren in my white one, u might remember it if u were around back then

stevezx6steve

you know louise floyd ? whats your name mate ?
car jus needs tlc loads of it but getting it back to standard , apart from engine got grahame goode pipes , pace i/c , - 31 actuator and grove garage is chipping it with ahmen bayjoo then respray before summer

liam-rst

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yh i kno louise, my sister used to be friends with her sister natalie when we were kids the bloke i got my white 1 off lived 50 yards away from her lol my names liam cooper

stevezx6steve

she oh say i said hi lol

liam-rst

iTrader: (1)

ive not seen her for years lol

liam-rst

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tell her i said hello, and her mum jackie

stevezx6steve

will do mate she said ur on her f/book so i get her to say ello

back to my post lol is there a thread on taking of a kit as i cant seem to find them bolts

liam-rst

iTrader: (1)

i think they are stuck to the kit and come through the inner lip of the arch, run your fingers round the inside edge an see if u can feel anythin if not im in thamesmead the weekend out on my bike so ill pop over an av a look if u need

stevezx6steve

got 3 quotes today

Ł250 to sort out the sill and the arch thing is the guy said no point putting in new panels on it and would be better putting a fiberglass arch in it so thats a no straight away !!

2nd was Ł150 inc the new arch (in metal lol) but was russian and tryed selling me a new paint job for 1100 but he aint got a oven !!!! NO again

then i went to the garage i got the new clutch as i was in the area and they test drove it to confirm its slipping and they said it slips in 4th so there going to change it for free and going to put in a new one ,,,
but he said try his mate who is retired and dont paint no more but does odd bits here and there, paid him a visit and he was glad to see a old school ford and said he cut it out and said he repair inner arch and put a new skin on the out side for Ł100 inc filler and making in all smooth and primmer,,, so not to bad in the end. thought i was looking around 500 but it still 100 out of the respray money

so had a good day for the s2 even tho nothing is done yet, and he cant do it till next friday after the clutch is going in,,, more time more money but will be repaired and rot free
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stevezx6steve

sweet mate that be great im in the orange new building where the boiler house was give lou a buzz if ya can

liam-rst

iTrader: (1)

well thats good news for the s2 an a good price too, yh ill msg lou on fb an pop over if im down, if u ever need a hand with anythin im always in thamesmead so just gis a shout m8

stevezx6steve

man your so going to regret that esp as i have a kit , boot and door in front room waiting to go on lol

also thinking of converting to efi but thinking at the moment

liam-rst

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thats all fairly simple stuff to fit mate, the only time i dont do stuff to my car myself is when i dont have the right equipment or expertise, they are pretty simple cars really so if your willing to have a go u can do most things yourself, ill gladly give u a hand with things,
im just collecting the bits to do an efi conversion myself lol ill let u kno how it pans out

iansoutham

I use a place @ the top of Bluebell Hill just off the M2. I live near you and work in a bodyshop so I can get stuff done for free, yet I travel to him and pay for the work. That should give you an idea of the quality. He does Mercedes Direct cars from as far as Eastbourne so, again, an idea of the quality.

He is not the cheapest (he does mine @ mates rates as I used to work with his wife) but he is one of the best I know.

PM me if you are interested and I will send you his address and phone number.