Hi all, hope you've all had a good weekend so far.
Does anyone know if there is a repair section available for this area, and if so what would it be called?
Thanks,
Webbnuts.<br><br>
Is a repair section available for this?
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If you do replace the kidney panel, make sure the shell is properly braced - this area can be a serious 'pivot' between the bulkhead, the floor and the roof if it's removed.
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Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Its a key structural member, so requires care and bracing if being removed. beware the replacement panel as it has seemingly grown in proportion over the years, so if buying this keep what you have in situe and offer up the new panel to compare dimensions.
From your pic I'd be tempted to fabricate a repair to the original parts.
From your pic I'd be tempted to fabricate a repair to the original parts.
Thanks Jonathon. I think I'll do as you suggest. One question though, how can I clear up the surface rust on the top of the wheelarch behind the kidney panel? Also, I'd like to cover the area behind the kidney with waxoyl when the welding is complete, what would be the best way to do this?
Thanks for all your help.
Regards,
Webbnuts.
Thanks for all your help.
Regards,
Webbnuts.
If you look in the bottom right of your pic at the top of the page you will see a small hole where the trim clip fits that holds the kick panel on - This is a good place to insert the waxoil probe to get a good spray of it all up in the cavity.
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