944 Body Panel Replacement

[rawky]

Does anyone know someone who sells front wings for a 944? I dont want to go to Bill Heaney because he has quoted me a huge amount. Does anyone know anywhere near Newcastle that could supply them or someone who can order one in without a phone number for a price tag please?

 

[nick3814]

Porsche panels aren't cheap Simon, the only thing I could suggest is try Euro parts, not sure if they deal with original Porsche Panels but they will have pattern parts, some of which are ok but it would need treating as they aren't galvanized.
Failing that a good second hand one from Ebay, there are always ones on there. []

 

[rawky]

cheers for the idea, I am choming through ebay now

 

[Paul Fraser]

How much were you quoted then?

 

[rawky]

some thing like £1500

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Wings for your Lux should be available from a breaker or e-bay. The 8v cars don't have the same wings as an S2 or Turbo, and don't suffer the same rot at the bottoms.

New ones should not be more than £500 from an OPC, used considerably less. I'd personally rather get a decent one repaired than fit a pattern part - they won't fit and won't last....[8|]

 

[rawky]

Cheers Paul, that really helps

 

[3.2_fordy]

Simon
Phone Micheal French at the OPC (Parts Manager Newcastle) they are giving good discount for older cars

 

[rawky]

Porscheshop.co.uk quoted £500, I think I'm gonna get some advice at Raby Castle

 

[nick3814]

Sounds like a good idea, loads of 944 folk to pick their brains, will see you there Simon

 

[ocblubox]

Try these. They advertise from £90 for a wing & might have one in your colour

http://www.porsch-apart.co.uk/parts.cfm

 

[Paul Fraser]

Sounds like that £1500 was for parts, fitting and spraying then.

 

[rawky]

already tried them, they have none in stock

 

[rawky]

Does anyone know anyone who would patch it up. (cut the rust out and put a new piece of metal behind it and fill it and spray it.) Still no joy for a new one