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JB3 09-04-2013 03:12 PM

lake erie trading post 123 chassis patch panels
 
Ive ordered up a set of these-

1976-1985 W123 - Rust Repair Panels

wonder if anyone has installed this product and has opinions on its quality?

Very interested to compare with stock sheet metal, but will definitely save me a boatload of time repairing rear fender rust on two 123 chassis vehicles. Price is definitely right

Stretch 09-04-2013 03:15 PM

Just asked what you will think of them when you get them in your other thread!

I have a whole original rear wing to be fitted (somewhere in this thread)=>

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/body-repair-restoration/303669-my-w123-saloon-sedan-old-accident-repair-bit-rust-repair-thread.html

(I'm not impressed with the klokkerholm panels that I've bought so far)

JB3 09-04-2013 03:18 PM

saw that and answered! :D

so it looks like this IS the same company that sent you that bath mat floor pan. I hope the exterior sheet metal piece doesn't look like that floor pan, that was horrible.

What was the gauge of the steel if you recall?

Stretch 09-04-2013 03:25 PM

I hope they put some more effort into the outer panels.

We'll see eh?

If I remember correctly the steel was 0.8mm thick

JB3 09-04-2013 03:35 PM

my existing patch pieces cut from a car are about 1.5 mm thick, so .8 mm is already just a little over half the thickness of OEM.

If its stamped well enough, it should still be ok. We will see I guess.

Stretch 09-04-2013 03:38 PM

You've seen the Wheeler Dealers W123 wing episode haven't you?

(I hope it won't be like that for you)

JB3 09-04-2013 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stretch (Post 3201606)
You've seen the Wheeler Dealers W123 wing episode haven't you?

(I hope it won't be like that for you)

huh?

whats "wheeler Dealers"?

EDIT-
watching in now on youtube!

Stretch 09-05-2013 01:53 AM

So what did you think?

Wheeler Dealers is sometimes quite good fun - they've been doing quite a few classics as well as the more modern flips

JB3 09-05-2013 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stretch (Post 3201802)
So what did you think?

Wheeler Dealers is sometimes quite good fun - they've been doing quite a few classics as well as the more modern flips


I thought the MB they were working on was amazingly unrusted for the age. I also was amazed at that parts facility where they bought a fender. That was impressive.

I did think the "buy and fix for less than 1000 pounds" was amazingly unrealisitic, but they weren't really going in depth to the cars condition, just replacing some obvious surface dents cheaply. That car probably has loads of issues still

One thing is for sure, you could never go on that show. :D "I bought the car for 400 pounds, and took it to bits entirely, now I am buying 2500 pounds worth of rebuild kits, new parts, and virgin sheet metal, I look forward with pleasure to 1000 man hours or assembly and repair"

Stretch 09-05-2013 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB3 (Post 3201960)
...
One thing is for sure, you could never go on that show. :D "I bought the car for 400 pounds, and took it to bits entirely, now I am buying 2500 pounds worth of rebuild kits, new parts, and virgin sheet metal, I look forward with pleasure to 1000 man hours or assembly and repair"

Yep it wouldn't be good TV - most of it would have to be bleeped out. It would be worse than Geordie Shore for bad language but I reckon I look better in heels than Vicky...

Mike D 09-06-2013 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stretch (Post 3202024)
Yep it wouldn't be good TV - most of it would have to be bleeped out. It would be worse than Geordie Shore for bad language but I reckon I look better in heels than Vicky...

Pictures or it isn't true!:eek::eek::eek:

Stretch 09-06-2013 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike D (Post 3202390)
Pictures or it isn't true!:eek::eek::eek:

It isn't true.

Whilst she is evil personified - never seen someone that bitter and twisted on reality TV before - she does look quite good in heels.

JB3 09-10-2013 09:10 AM

and they arrived!

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...psc369b1f4.jpg

padding was minimal unfortunately-

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1d8c0b9e.jpg

there are some slight weird areas, including what looks like a mistaken spot weld-

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9919e906.jpg

the rear of the fender was damaged by the poor packing and rolled in a bit-

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps732afa70.jpg

just about half the thickness of the stock material-

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9ef62dd8.jpg

but honestly, not that bad. Body line definition is pretty close, they should make good source panels, the arches look identical, only slightly less sharp than stock on the lines-

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...psfb763fb2.jpg

Looking forward to seeing what the body guy has to say about them

JB3 10-04-2013 05:56 PM

install pics-

Rusty fender arch-

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7c38830e.jpg

removal of original panel- (reason for replacing the entire panel was to hide welding seams under the trim area)

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps50d230b8.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...psfcc4e4fd.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...psbdfbf01c.jpg

klokkerholm panel installed-

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5d223c7a.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...psb33f8c72.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8cc00a82.jpg

bodyman's review-

The panel is a decent quality and fits pretty well. The only problem area was where the red arrow points, that seam line did not line up with the door, and some manipulation of the panel had to happen to get it just right. Other small area was underneath, the panel did not curve up to hit the trunk floor fully, but not a big deal. In other words it wasn't tons of work trying to make the panel work, and this is a good choice for fixing the rusty wheel arches on the 123.

neumann 12-25-2013 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB3 (Post 3201617)
huh?

whats "wheeler Dealers"?

EDIT-
watching in now on youtube!

link?


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