Need a new front panel/or repair?

[Attack2001]

Got a little problemo with the front panel on my car, can you still get the front panel? i cant afford a company to do it for me, any ideas on how to pull it out maybe? its not rusty so possibly replace the whole panel? It's just a big dent! lol It's a mk2 btw, so need that little bit under the lights

[sammysideways]

Is it possible to hammer out then attack with filler?

[Attack2001]

Is it possible to hammer out then attack with filler?

I was gonna use a g clamp and two pieces of wood and put a ratchet strap around a lamp post and i think you can figure out the rest But i was hoping there might be an easier way?

[sammysideways]

I suppose you could chop and weld, prob wouldnt even need to replace the whole panel. Reckon it be a big job though. Id give hammer/lamp post idea a try first. May be teaching you to suck eggs but once it pulled out give it a sand and you'll be able to see all the high/low spots ready for hammering and filling

[Attack2001]

I suppose you could chop and weld, prob wouldnt even need to replace the whole panel. Reckon it be a big job though. Id give hammer/lamp post idea a try first. May be teaching you to suck eggs but once it pulled out give it a sand and you'll be able to see all the high/low spots ready for hammering and filling

Yh thats what i was thinking, give it ago first, then see if it'l need welding done, well i shall see on wednesday (day off, sort of) and i'll give it ago! haha Do they still make front panels then?

[sammysideways]

no but if you can find a breaker or 300 with a rear end shunt you could just chop it off?

[L14MNP]

Drill out the spot welds and remove the panel. The crossmember/end box sections will no doubt need a little 'persuasion' too.

[Attack2001]

Drill out the spot welds and remove the panel. The crossmember/end box sections will no doubt need a little 'persuasion' too.

Its looking that way :/

[SteveP]

Surely that looks like it'll mostly pull out with a bit of artistic persuasion with wood, hammering action etc.

[Attack2001]

Well we had a go tonight and its a bit of a bugger! Im going to take the bumper etc off to see what its like from behind and see whether its work changing the front panel :/

[SteveP]

Damn Just realised what car that is - the red Mk2 for sale on here fairly recently? Looked like a good 'n other than this!

[Attack2001]

Damn Just realised what car that is - the red Mk2 for sale on here fairly recently? Looked like a good 'n other than this!

I bought it off ebay, it was in scotland, and im in kent Only a 850mile round trip to go and get it

This is what it looks like

[SteveP]

Damn, that's one hell of a trip Good effort! Shame it didn't come on them wellers, looked great on it imo

[L14MNP]

Damn, that's one hell of a trip Good effort! Shame it didn't come on them wellers, looked great on it imo

Ah. I remember that one! It did look good on those Wellers.

lol @ obligatory missing reverse lense! I think we've all been there.

[Attack2001]

haha yeah it was a shame about the wheels, but at £430 it was a bargain Only has one spot of rust on the whole car and thats under the battery I've got some more, mk3 lights to go on But if i find another revers lense i'll probably leave those lights in More parts arrived for it today, got a nice new volvo factory tow bar =D