Having replaced a section of beading in the past leaving the boot/trunk
apron and rear wing in situ I think I would opt to cut back close to the
beading then remove what is left of the wing with an angle grinder, being
careful not to gouge the beading itself. It is spot-welded along the
apron/beading/wing sandwich so you should be able to stay far enough away.
Only cut as far forward as you have to, because you will be welding the new
section of wing to the apron/beading sandwich from inside the boot/trunk.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com>
To: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 4:44 PM
Subject: RE: Body Work
> Thanks Paul
>
> I've looked at Porter's book where he describes replacing the lower
half...
> my situation is body damage from a direct hit on the light where I'll have
> to replace at least some of the panel all the way to the top bead (along
> with the boot lid and upper/lower rear valances). Can I replace a portion
> of the panel all the way to the top... say from the center of the wheel
> well to the rear? Or in that case would you replace all the way to the
> trunk lid lip to avoid working with the bead at the top of the panel? I
> guess I'm thinking there's some sort of magic here... should I just scribe
a
> line around the damage and start cutting?
>
> Help me get over the uncertainty... I'm having "new tool withdrawals" and
> think there might be a a new welder in my future!!!
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Hunt [mailto:paul.hunt1@virgin.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 12:39 AM
> To: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Body Work
>
>
> Not that I've replaced every external panel (I have done two of these),
but
> I should say it is probably the easiest to do, given that the 'proof of
the
> pudding' is in how well the top edge is blended into the remaining part of
> the lower wing, and the leading edge into the door aperture and sill.
> Lyndsay Porter gives a good description (of this panel and all the others)
> in his 'Guide to Purchase and DIY Restoration of the MGB', now reissued as
> 'MGB Restoration Manual'. The question will be - in what condition are
the
> inner wing and the hidden part of the sill that is revealed when the old
> section is cut away?
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:25 PM
> Subject: Body Work
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > The left rear quarter panel on my '72 B (roadster) needs replacing. I'm
> > looking at alternatives and have a couple of questions... 1) is it a
> > do-it-yourself job by any stretch of the imagination?, and 2) what are
the
> > flat rate hours for the job? Also interested in talking to any
> > "moonlighters" in Northern California if you're out there!!!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Matt
> >
>
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