cdavie2002
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Can anyone comment/assist on why the bootlid is ill fitting?
Thanks,
Chris
Boot Lid
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Can anyone comment/assist on why the bootlid is ill fitting?
Thanks,
Chris
is it the same way on both sides?
cdavie2002
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I assume so, these are the pics the shop sent me.
Wladek
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It's because of fabric hand made bodywork assembling in 70's, or it might be not proper previous bodywork repair.
Anyway this is pretty common problem in e9 - on mine i have left side of the boot lid ok, but right is almost the same as your's.
Bodyshop have to make correction - sometimes some adjustments are enough, sometimes cutting & welding is needed to achieve the best look.
Anyway this is pretty common problem in e9 - on mine i have left side of the boot lid ok, but right is almost the same as your's.
Bodyshop have to make correction - sometimes some adjustments are enough, sometimes cutting & welding is needed to achieve the best look.
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Chris the reason I was asking to see if the shop can adjust the boot lid in to where the line matches with the quarter panel line or close to it
Don't forget that the alloy trim follows the body around at that level and doesn't continue onto the boot lid. If you test the trim piece on the car you will see how close it is.
cdavie2002
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If possible can you guys send some close-up pics to show what it should/will look like when all built back up..
cdavie2002
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I don't want to start making all metalwork.changes unless were sure that it's out of shape/alignment
I recently re-installed my origional alloy boot lid that had been off the car for 10 years. Even putting the origional boot lid back on my body shop had to bend and shape it to get perfect. With E9 panels they seem to warp and get out of shape over time.
So maybe your body shop just need to do the reshaping accordingly.
Some photos to show how mine turned out. In the beginning it looked very ill fitting before the body shop worked their magic.
So maybe your body shop just need to do the reshaping accordingly.
Some photos to show how mine turned out. In the beginning it looked very ill fitting before the body shop worked their magic.
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cdavie2002
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it has to be reshaped for sure, your body shop should have no problem doing this
cdavie2002
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Im sure I will get a lot of abuse for this, but...
The car was acid-dipped. Could that have caused the distortion?
The car was acid-dipped. Could that have caused the distortion?
no but rust can
cdavie2002
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As I recall, it fit fine the car fine, was dipped back in 2013, then has sat 'unprotected' until recently when it was coated in anti-rust then re-fitted.
it should not be a big deal for a body shop to fix, did the boot have any rust?
cdavie2002
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I don't think so, the boot & bonnet were a few of the rare parts that were fairly rust free.
Chris, if there was no rust the boot could have been laid the wrong way or dropped on its corner, the only thing that comes to mind
cdavie2002
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Ok, all I can do then is try and gather up as many photos of good examples and have the body shop re-shape it.
Chris, the right side seems ok from the pics, the left can be reshaped with a curved dolly and flat body hammer with a bit of patience
