"*!!?***!#....C pillar repair section

Post by **youngun** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:54 pm

Some of you may recall that i had a bit of trouble with my last c pillar repair section, still in the end i got it sorted and in place. Well ive now got onto the other side, and my nice new C post repair section arrived......and its an even worse damn fit than the last one, i carefully measured it all out before i cut the remains of the old one off, yet when i get in a sortve correct position, the damn moulding lines dont line up with the rest of the wheel arch

So not only am i going to have to sort that out, but also im going to have to reprofile it as well.....because like the other one, it doesnt match the door profile.
Damn waste of 15 quid!

Any suggestions?

YG

Post by **MoggyTech** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:18 pm

Maybe send it back and ask for a replacement, in the hope that it might be a better fit ?

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:45 pm

I sincerely doubt it. Either track one down from a different manufacturer (probably just as bad) or spend the pointless hours reshaping the thing and put it down to bitter experience. Do let the seller know that it's rubbish as well though.
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Post by **jonathon** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:22 pm

Welcome to the world of Minor restoration. Really annoying isn't it. Have you also noticed that the box plate is too short and does not meet up wioth the inner wheel arch as it should. I think the C post part you describe can be used but needs to be re shaped(nothing new there then) I believe they are the Sri Lanka parts which we hate, and wonder on which pavement or steps they were made. If it is an LMC I rest my case

Post by **chickenjohn** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:51 pm

Make your own!

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:25 am

Well, we, do John, thankyou !!

Post by **chickenjohn** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:17 am

I meant Youngun, (sorry!)

Post by **chickenjohn** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:20 am

I have this "fun" bit of resto to come when I do my 4-door. Not tackled a C pillar myself.

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:42 am

chickenjohn wrote:I meant Youngun, (sorry!)

Not that easy a part to produce as the bead needs to be rolled then bent so some fiddling is inevitable. best produced with a press and formers, however the evidence suggests that this is not a guarantee of a good part.

Post by **dunketh** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:02 am

Couldnt you make on 'in situ'. i.e. weld a 'triangle' piece on to form the bottom then weld a thin curved strip to its side to form the top/lip doorshut area?
I dunno, just thinking out loud here...

Post by **stevey** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:23 pm

very footery wee devil bit. trying to get the door shut lines afterwards is the b****r.

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:15 pm

take the repair panel or send it back and complain

this is the only way maybe

Post by **MoggyTech** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:25 pm

This iffy panel situation is getting out of hand

I mean there is fettling and dabs of Bondo, and plain just doesn't fit. Not exactly an easy repair with a good fitting panel, let alone a duffer.

We need a protest rally

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:18 pm

We need a protest rally icon_biggrin.gif
Or an organised compilation of all problem here on the forum. But it seems that except for a few folk no one is experiencing a problem or are not bothered to do anything about it

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:20 pm

I THINK THE ANSWER IS THEY ARE NOT BOTHERED, OR WILL MAKE DO.

its about time something was done

ok how do we compile a list of parts that do not fit, or are not fit for the purpose intended

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:37 pm

Simple, open a thread,'Unsatisfactory spares' with a footnote asking what part where from and problems with, possible contact with supplier and response. Once we have a few pages of answers then we collate the information into a meaningful form and try and do something about it.
Call me cynical, but I won't be holding my breath

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:43 pm

That's wandering into "negative criticism of a product" territory again.

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:45 pm

If we leave out the supplier, but name the part, we can pick up the sensitive aspect of criticism at a later date whilst compiling a hard copy away from the forum.

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:09 pm

ok here is a start

stainless stell exhausts that do not fit, badly exiting through engine bay floor
rear wings that do not fit or generaslly bady panels that do not fit
chrome work of course
bleed screws are an issue, as sometimes they do not have the correct thread

wiring looms with naff connecters to the rear of the speedo

i have had hand brake cables that have fallen apart

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:25 pm

I went through 4 mild steel exhausts last year. All new, from the same supplier, all lasted under 600 miles, all cracked just uner the flared end which bolts to the manifold.

Big G-that old one you gave me is still going strong!

Oh and heater valves-they never seem to last.

cheers,
Neil