NeilB Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've just been to see a guy in Tyseley who has a good rep as a body repairer, about doing some work on the rust on my 02 plate 156 and it isn't good news. It seems that the left side has been replaced (New quarter panel and doors) along with a decent paint job (Nothing showed up the the HPI about accident repiars) BUT the prep on the panels was s**te to say the least, and the rust is almost a 1/4 of the way upto the panel, and it's probabaly chewing through the frame thats holding the skin on. It seems thats it was a basic press with no galvanising and just resprayed to get rid of it. So I'm now faced with a £700 bill for the repairs, and the task of finding two bare doors for the left side so they can be painted and put back on. I Can't really sell it as I've still got £3,000 to pay off and I'll loose out either way no matter what I do. My heart really is as low as it can get right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Whereabouts are you based? I know of a 51 plate 156 1.6 for sale with 27k on the clock for around £3900. If not, i can see how much the doors are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I'm Based in the West Midlands/Black Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 maybe now's the time to bring out that old thread about the guy with the Boxster who's engine blew? Lodders???!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 In the back of auto-trader there used to be a section for breakers.. might find some door there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] maybe now's the time to bring out that old thread about the guy with the Boxster who's engine blew? Lodders???!? [/ QUOTE ] That happened to a friend of mine too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 few doors showing on ebay mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I have prices for the doors and the door skins if it's jus them that need to be replaced. I'll PM them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Bad luck mate! Can you go back to HPI and tell them they shafted you??? etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Bad news Neil. Hopefully if you can find doors it won't be as expensive as it sounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 It's got to be ebay or breakers mate, hope you get something sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 There is an Alfa breaker in West Bromwich so I can give him a ring tomorrow morning. It has just really p!ssed me off, on the face of it nothing looks wrong until you take a really long hard look at it. i.e. Paint feeling rough underneath the door, the sill of the engine bay not lacqured in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Bad luck mate! Can you go back to HPI and tell them they shafted you??? etc [/ QUOTE ] it might not have been put through on insurance when it was originally repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Which would explain the cost-cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Oh heck, sorry to hear this Neil. Not much I can say really as I don't know enough techy mechnical stuff to know whats best in this situation. Other thank Good Luck anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 An HPI report will only show Cat A,B,C or D accident damage. Even work done by insurers will not show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Well I've got hold of two doors for £170 inc delivery. Here's a pic of one of the little buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Can't Chips Away just do something with it for now! not that bad IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Can't Chips Away just do something with it for now! [/ QUOTE ] Read Thorburns post. Nope! If you spend hundreds on period William Morris wallpaper for your Victorian house and paste it on top of the existing wallpaper, if the original paper underneath comes away from the wall, there is no easy fix. The surface is fine, but the foundation is gone. Here, I get the impression the doors weren't even stripped - merely a non-insurance cash job by a back street bastard* to make the car 'look' good for sale. Ian <font color="#666666">*Quentin Wilson, TG, expression </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 How about do a really quick repair and sell it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 ***UPDATE*** I've been out this morning to get a 2nd and 3rd opinion. Both of them have said that they can grind out the rust and use a primer of stop it dead and then give the whole side a total respray. So no need for some new doors. One gave me the price of £800, who mainly works on classic cars, he was working on rolling some metal for a side panel for a Roller when I met him. And the other gave a quote of £375. Undecided which one to go for now, as I wonder why the second one was so cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Grinding out then filling sounds like a bodge. When I was into Mk2 Escorts, there were loads of people who would cut the metal out and weld new in, then a skim of filler and some paint - much more long-lasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 because the first bone was so dear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 The first one said something along the lines of using a 2 part primer that will stop the rust developing further up the door and arches. I'd like to go with the second one because of the price, but is it going to be a decent lasting job for that sort of money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Do you plan on keeping the car for 2 or more years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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