jonnyturbo

i wanna get 2 new front wings and a new slam panel put on my s1 rs turbo, but, can a bodyshop make it look like it aint been done? ie seal the joins to look like it came out of the factory??? dont want little balls of weld everywhere on show. want it 2 look original, like its never been touched. its just that every escort ive seen thats had new wings, you can spot it a mile off, i dont want that! can it be done???

MikeyXR2i

Need to find a concourse body shop dude, that will use the proper spot welder and proper sealer after.

DOO

You need some genunie wings front pannel as well for a proper job sadly no longer avab from ford

Hope you already got them

vroooom ptssssh

do mine look like original? i know atleast one of them isnt.









left hand side isnt (driver side). . maybe

jonnyturbo

photo aint the best, but do you know any good bodyshops dave?

jonnyturbo

lol, also a big fan of the red and black booster cables, hoping to afford a set for my car one day

vroooom ptssssh

SG bodyworkx i recall the name of, prob find info on strathycrooz for them mate, but cant say anything bout their work as i dont recall seeing any!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...r/DSCF0037.jpg

Bigger pic.

engine bay needs a massive tidy up, and that rocker cover is going

Mr S1

iTrader: (2)

I've had both wings and the front panel replaced on my S1..........and I said exactly the same as you. And that's EXACTLY what I got......... so yes it can be done. Word of advice - I went for the cheap option 1st time round and ended up paying twice and getting the job done twice. The second guy is the nuts mate, now a friend of mine and he is a real perfectionist and I thought I was fussy...........

Funnily enough, his son is a regular here on PF.........alright Boxxer !!!!

TONY C

Stu, (Mr S1) your not that fussy, lol now,,, are there any clouds in the sky?? lol

TC

Mr S1

iTrader: (2)

OK, I'm not THAT fussy...........

jacko

corse it can be done not that hard but you need to find a body shop that sees your car for what it is and not just some old escort if you where closer i would do it for you and i done the black s2 with the chrome wheels in last months performance ford

Mr S1

iTrader: (2)

Absolutely - you need someone who knows what the car is - Boxxers dad does and then some.......................

jonnyturbo

jacko, where is middlesborough? i could bring car 2 you, how much wid we be lookin for a decent job on replacing panels, and respraying car?

jacko

depends what your after mate as far as respray goes ether inside all the doors and apatures or outside only the doors have to come off to put the wings on

jonnyturbo

i would like the inside of the doors and appertures done, not to bothered about boot, i know you would need to see the car to quote in any real accuracy, but in a rough estimate?

jacko

have you had the kit off it cause thats the decider cause it could need arches and cills other than that i would say about Ł1300 to Ł1500 if you want i can send you some pics of cars i have done for friends and being the ex owner of an s1 i would take good care of it

jonnyturbo

not had the kit off yet, but on the upper sill in the rear corner of drivers door side, there is a bit that needs some attention, still aint had a good look at that though, as ive been so busy at work recently, and car has just sat since i bought it a week ago. it could be a while til i have it ready for the work as i need to source a few parts, and where would be the best place to buy panels? couple of bubbles coming through on rear valance and underneath tailights

jonnyturbo

do you do this as your job? would it be going through books or as a sideline?

jacko

now thats the hard bit mate but pm a lad of here called 320bhp he strips turbos s1 and s2 and did have some oe s1 panels and you can place a wanted add on this site

jonnyturbo

are pattern ones crap?

jacko

yes mate thay dont fit that well at all also ask moza on the rsoc bord tell him you where tolking to me he will give you what ever help he can

jonnyturbo

oh bugger! this is gonna be hard aint it?