Best place for panels

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Luketehpro, Jan 4, 2014.

  1. Hi, im after buying a load of panels for my 1973 RHD t2 ive just bought, wondering best place to buy them all in bulk.

    i need

    both front steps (inner bit and outer section)?
    the windscreen scuttle
    rear left corner
    both rear quarter
    battery tray
    either side of the cab floor preferably just repair sections

    probably need some more but where do people buy from?

    Thanks

    Luke
     
  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Front steps, genuine vw or you'll regret repro as with the screen scuttle

    Battery trays same, genuine for the best fit!

    Coolair
    Vw Heritage
    Just Kampers
    C & C
     
  3. The front steps are pooh go for the whole wing cost lots more but are much much better

    I've found schofields best and if you phone you can have a laugh with the nice lady she will tell you what you want and the quality of said panels
     
  4. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    get genuine front arches £259 each most places
    windscreen repair will mean buying a complete front panel , repro, £140 most place
    when you say 1/4 do you mean the big side panel with the window in? £2-400 genuine most places, if its just the arch, arche panels are £25 ish repro most places
    battery trays genuine most places £20 ish
    cab floors, the best ones are from AH Schofields £60 a half, much better than JK ones
    corners? full £200 ish genuine , repro lower panel £18

    most place are
    VW Heritage
    Just Kampers
    AH Schofields
    Cool Air
    GSF
     
  5. replacing most of the most end, if i replaced the full front panel and steps and arches in one which way would be best to start? should i do the arches and steps first and then the front panel?
     
  6. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

  7. i will do a proper thread for a full resto when its in storage, ive only just got it today so its sat on my drive atm
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  8. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

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    i just got my front arches from jk and was happy with them £90 each and the person who fitted them said they were no trouble but the rear were not so good
     
  9. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I just fitted a cheap front arch and it's Marmitee. I looked like it had been welded together on the floor in some 3rd world country with a mig. It had holes blown in it.
     
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  10. dog

    dog Tea Boy

    i fitted a cheapo front arch and i hate it! well worth buying the decent stuff. i'll replace it at a later date!

    coolair give 10% discount (i deal with mostly as they have great customer service)
    heritage give 5% discount (i deal with sometimes, but not as much as the other two)
    jk will give you a tailored discount if you call them (i deal with too as their uk made panels are the tits!)
     
  11. kenregency

    kenregency Guest

    oh well my van must be a right lash up:( steve wealded where as mine were one complete bit no wealds
     
  12. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    Best floor repair panels anyone? I just got one delivered that seems to be made of tin-foil but it is hard to find proper descriptions or pictures of them.
     
  13. dog

    dog Tea Boy

    cab or load?
    got my load floor from coolair, got genuine ones and they're nice and thick
    just ordered a jk cab floor repair panel as they're their new uk built ones and the other stuff like that i bought was really good quality!
     
  14. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    Cab - I ordered the left and right from two different places because of out of stocks. Only had the left delivered so far so waiting to see what the other one is like before I , probably, send it back.
     
  15. Agreed but it is much cheaper if you buy the inner and outer seperate:

    http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares...211809521D_act_shop.product_pID_113693862.htm

    Outer £99.49

    http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares...211809509H_act_shop.product_pID_113692688.htm

    Inner £89.20

    So £188.69 before any discount.

    I would go for Autocraft panels where available over Genuine,

    We will give you a 5% discount and will also price match if you can find the same qaulity elsewhere at a cheaper price.

    Hope that helps,

    Cheers

    Alex
     

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