sweedazz101 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Hey guys, Had my first fender bender the other day Just wondering what places you could recommend for panel beating. Also been told of unwelding? the panel and putting on a new one? Any help would be incredibly appreciated. Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 OH BUGGER! Looks like a new guard could possibly be a good idea the way its pinched up the top along the bonnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Shes a write off mate just jokes. Looks like a new guard would be the go. Dam ford and them welding their guards on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgweiser Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Block of wood on that corner and a sledgie will sort that, do the same behind the grille. You'll have it straight in no time, use lots of heat and get behind with a decent wide head hammer. It is an escort, lets be honest, they have all had more hits than the beatles, unstiching that guard and refitting what will be a pattern panel will be 1majillion times harder than repairing what you got, speaking from experience, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morkster Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Looks like a nice car. Lucky the bonnet and the rest of it looks sweet. I would get a new guard welded on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweedazz101 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Shes a write off mate You should have seen the Civic. Ford:1 - Honda:0 Yeah it has pinched. So whereabouts can you get new panels from?? I can't see any old ones on Tardme. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Shes a write off mate You should have seen the Civic. Ford:1 - Honda:0 Yeah it has pinched. So whereabouts can you get new panels from?? I can't see any old ones on Tardme. Cheers. Palmside in Christchurch http://www.palmside.co.nz/product_pcid_15880.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweedazz101 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Palmside in Christchurchhttp://www.palmside.co.nz/product_pcid_15880.html Ahh yeah, just been doing some research. Looks like that will be easiest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-W-G Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Or like rally design or burton. Would be a bigger hassle though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweedazz101 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks for the help guys . Quick question, is it legal to drive round like this? Yay duct tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morkster Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Of course not, look at your indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweedazz101 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Of course not, look at your indicator. But it still goes And that is some hiiiiggh quality duct tape.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Fix your indicator so it doesn't have a broken lens, make sure your headlight is aligned correctly and that there are no sharp edges or protrusions from the body and you should be OK May pay to check wheel alignment too if it looks like it may have been tweaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Get a spot weld drill bit for the guards spot welds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'd try fix it before you have to spend money on a new guard. You dont "unweld" it. You'd have to drill all the spotwelds holding it on. And there are a lot of them. If you welded on another one You could run into issues of another guard not wanting to line up with your door line easily, you'll still have to unstitch the old one, weld on the new and then paint it so its not an "easy option" How much bog is already in your car? It looks like its good steel. If you removed the grill, headlight, headlight bucket and cut out the inner panel between where the headlight bucket sits and and the very front of your guard you'd have plenty of room to tap it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 i always thought mk2s have bolt on guards? or are they like mk1s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Nope, welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morkster Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I had a guard replaced on a 1600 Sport once and it came out mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mainstream Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Had same thing in same place in my Mk2 Escort about a year ago. I tried to find another guard and mine didnt look as bad as your damage, Judging by the photos id say it would be a good idea for you too. it would have to be removed anyway to be repaired and they almost never look "quite right" when rebeatin. i removed guard and it was reasonably simple. Drilled holes thru the spot welds there was about 7, then chiseled the weld/slag free and removed. I had more of a time getting the damn dome top bolts off to remove the full chrome bumper than the guard haha . Brought new gaurd for i think $100 and $45 for it to be welded on straight by raycoft down here. Had colour match for bout $75 i think mate from friendly panel beater . + pinstripe . Before After No Big problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 How impossible would it be to make a good job of chopping off the front say 200mm of the guard, and welding in good replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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