Offside wing in Red req'd

Post by **Tom** » 29 Jan 2005 02:36 pm

Hi,

I need a new wing for my 340 DL. It's an offside (that's the driver's side, right?) one I'm needing and I would prefer it with very little or no rust if possible. If you've one kicking about or know where there is one then if you'd reply to this post or email me at tomdifiori@hotmail.com I'd really appreciate it

Thanks all.

PS: If nobody has one in red, I'd consider taking any colour and respraying it. Any replies are appreciated. Thanks!

Post by **SteveP** » 29 Jan 2005 03:04 pm

hmm, this is also the earlier style red too.. before the later stuff... saw one in a scrapyard but its badly faded

Wouldn't look great agains your shiny car!

Theres an E reg 340 breaking on ebay.. may or may not be red.. worth a try?

Post by **Tom** » 29 Jan 2005 08:04 pm

Thanks a lot for your reply Steve!

Would this be the one you're referring to?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 29511&rd=1

Post by **SteveP** » 30 Jan 2005 01:05 am

Nah.. there has been/is a 340 selling spares from it on ebay somewhere, can't find the link right now - not sure even if its red, but thought it might be worth a try...

Post by **5lab** » 31 Jan 2005 03:46 pm

try scrapyards - red was a very popular late colour, so picking up parts should be easy. respraying a panel is expensive or difficult, depending on if you pay for someone else to do it or not

Post by **JOHN360** » 31 Jan 2005 05:19 pm

I have an excellent one in 231 red, but can't remember which side it's for - I got it for my restoring my red GLT, but ended up selling it. Will look in the shed & see !!

Where are you in Yorks ?

John.

Post by **Tom** » 31 Jan 2005 05:31 pm

Hi John,

I'm in Bradford unfortunately..if the wing's the correct one I'd definately consider taking it off you.

Cheers!!

Post by **SteveP** » 31 Jan 2005 05:39 pm

Check the paintcode Tom

I dunno if the GLT red is the same as the 340 reds

EDIT: Just seen a red wing in the scrapyard again - but its definitely no good!

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Feb 2005 03:05 pm

There's a red 340 in my breakers at the moment...shall I pull the wing for you? Drivers side, right?

cheers

James

Post by **SteveP** » 02 Feb 2005 03:23 pm

Different red if thats the late 340 you're talking about Foggy?

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Feb 2005 04:28 pm

I think it's the same colour as Toms....I think one of the 360 reds is a bit lighter than the late 340 red. The paint code would settle it...

cheers

James

Post by **Tom** » 02 Feb 2005 06:23 pm

foggyjames wrote:There's a red 340 in my breakers at the moment...shall I pull the wing for you? Drivers side, right?

cheers

James

Great, mate? Before you pull it, though, what's the rust situation like? Is the paint faded at all?

Cheers!!

Post by **SteveP** » 02 Feb 2005 06:59 pm

Think it'd be worth checking paintcodes. Toms car being late '88 I think is a different red (lighter slightly orangey) to the later red (deeper cherry red and fades less), as Tom's 340 has chrome around the windows.

I think it may have been when they changed the window and gutter trim to black, was when they changed the red colours. But I'm not by any means sure.. anyone else got any ideas?

Late red.

Post by **5lab** » 02 Feb 2005 07:14 pm

340s can use

155 Signal red
186 Dark red metallic
198 Wine red
217 Red
221 Red metallic
231 Bright red

not sure what red metallic looks like??

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Feb 2005 07:43 pm

Let us know your paint code Tom - it's on the silver plate between the bonnet hinges. In theory, it must be one of the numbers Hugh quoted. I think my silver is '306' from memory.

cheers

James