As title really, i have 2 brand new wings for my sierra but i don`t have a welder and was wondering if i could adapt it to nuts and bolts to make them bolt on wings???

Its only my XR4i so not worried about origanality really....

Cheers, Ed.

 

I was always under the impression that the MOT requires replacement panels to be attached as they were originally when the car was assembled.

 

Hmmm, i knew there had to be something stoppin me . Cars really piss me off...

Cheers m8

 

as long as its secured and you make it look right then there is no problem

 

THEY HAVE TO BE WELDED, or rather according to the MOT bilble fixed in the SAME MANNER as the oe manufacturers fitting.
tabetha

 

if both wings are replaced and fixed using bolts done in a way that looks factory, then I am sure most garages will not even notice.

A few eagle eyed places may stratch their head thinking "I am sure they are normally welded on" but if it looks good enough, i reckon you would get away with it.

 

I dont see how you could nut and bolt it anyway, fair enough along the top, but not at the bottom :S

As above though, would be an MOT fail and an insurers way out of paying a claim potentially too.

 

so how do you go about attaching fibre glass wings?

 

so how about carbon fibre/fibreglass wings then ?

oops beaten to it

 

Just rung my local MOT station, he said its fine but he would prefer the wings to be bonded aswell as bolted on, but apart from that, no worries.

Selling it now tho, lack of space and money...

Cheers for the help people...

 

mine have been converted to bolt on/off had no probs with the mot

 

drill holes put spire clips on then use self tapping bolts same as the vauxalls

 

bolt on won't give the same strength in an impact as welded wings though, same with the fibreglass ones

so whats the dealio with them then in case of an off into the armco/traffic light/pedestarian?

 

if its just spot welds then the bolts if done right should be as strong if not stronger

 

It is VERY CLEARLY STATED in the MOT book for anyone that reads it.
tabetha

 

it states a lot of thigs in the mot book but lets face it, that dont really mean much if you go to the right place

 

Not that I have seen

 

mine are converted to bolt on too...

re strength.. i don't believe the outer wings effect strength a great deal anyway.. it's all in the chassis rails/inner wings.