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body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:17 pm
by cobbler2u
With a geat deal more people restoring their car. They are findind it difficult to sourse the panels they need. As most motor factors dont do bmw e21 panels, or if they do its very limited.

Why not bmw car club or the forum as a group get these panels made up.
That way we can keep our cars on the road.
Just a sugestion as im finding out for myself that this time round restoring an e212 is getting very hard to get panels :wtf

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:02 pm
by M15KYY
try cars2 in malvern worcester, google it mate, i bought front wings sills and front panel from there, the only real expensive panels you may need are inner arches and boot floor panels which are bmw/walloth nesch panels. are you after anything in particular?

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:52 pm
by cobbler2u
yes im after complete panel for my 1982 s dition.
They only do pattern upto 1980
its carz2
:thumbsup

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:07 pm
by TopCat

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:13 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Bought a front wing for about 70 quid from them. Not as thick as original parts but was a decent fit

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:10 pm
by Reck
I've got a rear valance panel for sale if anyone wants one.

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:49 am
by redline
I need the front bumper, can anyone where i can get a decent new front bumper parts???

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:50 am
by cobbler2u
main dealer
a bit pricey tho

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:39 am
by redline
yes, that was the first place i check, at US$1,500+ is a little more then pricy!!!!!!!!!!

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:55 am
by Jeroen
Especially considering the fact that OEM chromework has gone down in quality big time, but prices have only gone up. The cheaper surrogates, if still available, may be better quality than oem at this point. Very sad conclusion!

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:11 pm
by redline
I just had a 2 and 1/2 hour meeting with my workshop manager and the body/paint ops manager going over my car........the paint and body work is going take at least 6 months...........looks like i will not be getting my car back on to the read any time soon..........sigh....... :cry:

Re: body panel remanufacturing

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:29 pm
by Jeroen
Oops, that's quite some time!