Bordfunker Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 As those of you who have been following my 'How not to restore a Herald' thread will know, I found that my spare wheel well had started to resemble a colander as the photo below shows. I did look at replacing the entire well with a replacement panel, but at £150, a bit rich for my pocket. Therefore before I start bashing sheet steel in an attempt to fashion a repair panel, does anyone know if a repair panel is available commercially to save me the hassle? Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 http://www.chicdoig.com/ give chic doig a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 That section isn't too difficult to make, the images below show how I done it on my cousin-in-law's Estate, the only 'specialist' tool I used was a shrinker/stretcher. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Pete I'll try Chic in the morning, didn't get a chance to call them today. Darren, that's a nice bit of repair work. I don't have access to a shrinker/stretcher, just the usual selection of persuasive percussive tools! Still if I can't turn up a repair panel I'll use your photos for guidance. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 What about TD Fitchet always use them as my first call Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Andrew, I looked at Fitchets site and couldn't see anything, however looking at Wins site they appear to have a secondhand one for £20, so I'll be giving them a call in the morning. Thanks Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I wouldn't take Fitchetts website as being 100% accurate as to what they actually stock, I know from experience that it's not really maintained that well, so they are likely to have far more than what is listed. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I believe there was a complete boot floor assembly n EBay this week. Probably worth a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I believe there was a complete boot floor assembly n EBay this week. Probably worth a look? It was sold within a couple of hours for £175 Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Darren I tried Fitchetts but nothing suitable. Wins had sold the one on their site a few weeks back and forgotten to remove the listing. I did give Chic Doig a call, and he has offered me half a wheel well that I can use from a donor car for £85 plus vat. I've also dropped Quillers a note to see what the might have available. I would have felt guilty chopping up a good boot floor panel just for a section of wheel well. Thanks for all the suggestions. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 No joy with Quillers so I decided to go with the half a second hand wheel well from Chic Doig. This should provide me with a nice big repair section to neatly patch my less than perfect example, and leave me some extra sections for future use should I ever buy another Herald. I did toy with the idea of building my own repair panel, but I knew it wouldn't be as neat as a proper panel. Thanks everyone. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I've often seen them on eBay, was tempted once and spent £20 on a very solid version but it sat in the garage for so long I passed it on to another club member. Plenty of underseal on the underneath and no-one will ever see the welding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 The second hand section from Chic Doig turned up yesterday, but was in only marginally better shape than mine, therefore I ended up making my own repair panel out of 1mm sheet steel. Not as pretty as Darren's work, but it should do. Needless to say the second hand section will be going back next week. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I've been vastly impressed in the past by the standard of bodywork that comes out of Chic's premises and I think the problem is that a panel like this is viewed by someone like me as 'OMG' whereas they look at it and think '30 seconds with a welder will have that as good as new....' Nothing will ever top the Herald convertible bulkhead, bought from a still-advertising dismantlers, that turned out to be a left-hand-drive saloon bulkhead with no floors and more holes than a golf course. It came out of the bubble wrap and straight into the skip. I did use the bubble wrap, though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Colin, I've always had a good experience with Chic Doig, I think this part was just a case of the part being in worse condition than expected. I'll give them a call on Tuesday and send it back. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 The td fitchetts website is maintained by tssc hq, tdf do not supply all their stock online, and are hopless at any update data ie they are very selective about whats showing and you have to call to check whats really stocked They are still very brown coat and card index with enormous stock of orig parts Ive spent many an hour in the past loading their selectioms onto the web it tends to be all the slow moving stuff. Anything any good is sold over the counter Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Pete, I did give Fitchetts a call, but they didn't have any repair sections available. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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