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[MikeDundee]

 Came across this the other day, bubbling under the paintwork, so this morning thought i would have a wee chip away at it thinking it might be an easy refill and repair within my realms of doable ......, well little bit turned out to identify bigger underlying issue, so think will speak to the guys round the corner would P40 do this and a bit of mesh?....I personally think a bit of welding a section on?, side skirt will also need to come off, and the rubber lower door seal on the body work does not appear to just come off easy, must be stuck with something, don't want to pull too hard on it....

[henryd]

That needs welding and once side skirt and end cap are off it may be worse than that

[Doctor Gollum]

That needs welding and once side skirt and end cap are off it will be worse than that

Fixed.

As above, the rubber strip does indeed pop off. Wheel arch liner off will help to give a clearer picture before getting too involved.

Two points though:

1. A half arsed filler repair will make the actual repair twice as involved.

2. Drop Nick W a bell re patching it. He's in Medway Towns, so not a million miles from Costa Del Peckham, and really knows his onions

[MikeDundee]

That needs welding and once side skirt and end cap are off it will be worse than that

Fixed.

As above, the rubber strip does indeed pop off. Wheel arch liner off will help to give a clearer picture before getting too involved.

Two points though:

1. A half arsed filler repair will make the actual repair twice as involved.

2. Drop Nick W a bell re patching it. He's in Medway Towns, so not a million miles from Costa Del Peckham, and really knows his onions

Cheers, my thoughts also, need to be a proper job done, not half arsed, will drop Nick W a message and see what transpires

[Tick Tock]

That needs welding and once side skirt and end cap are off it may be worse than that

That's very likely 

It's also within close proximity to the rear seat belt anchor points, so no amount of filler is going to make it safe. Cut out and new steel welding in is a minimum requirement, but it would be wise to see what the rest of it looks like after you've removed sill covers and liners.

[Nick W]

I've seen your PM, but will answer here.


Your picture is just the symptom of a MUCH bigger hole that covers several different panels, all of which are MOT structural failures due to their location.


Before going any further, you need to remove the sill cover, end cap, plastic endcover inside the wheelarch and the seatcushion. Have a gentle poke about with a small screwdriver in those areas, and along the sill. Have a good cry, and report back.


I would also suggest poking about where the rear bumper covers the quarter panel.


It's fixable, but with exception of the sill(I prefer to replace the whole panel rather than several patches) a lot of fiddly work. To give some idea of the size of the job, I scrapped my car instead of doing the second side.

[Entwood]

Looks very similar to what I had a couple of years back ... cost to fix was £400 a side ... new sills and some serious welding around the seatbelt anchorage points, plus a bit of cosmetic welding elsewhere, followed by a bit of respraying .....

What the Irmscher side skirts was hiding was frightening when I was shown !!!

[VXL V6]

Andy Clears has just been doing similar repairs on my project car. The rear arm and seatbelt mounting points were OK on mine but that section of rear wing and the outer arch lip area have been replaced. You can buy the repair panels from Carz2. I suggest you take a good look at the front chassis rail / engine mount reinforcing bracket location (ie look with a screwdriver) as well as the items listed above before going in for any welding.
 

[STEMO]

Mike's gone for a lie down.

[MikeDundee]

Mike's gone for a lie down.

No I wasn't, I was busy cleaning the engine bay...

[MikeDundee]

I've seen your PM, but will answer here.


Your picture is just the symptom of a MUCH bigger hole that covers several different panels, all of which are MOT structural failures due to their location.


Before going any further, you need to remove the sill cover, end cap, plastic endcover inside the wheelarch and the seatcushion. Have a gentle poke about with a small screwdriver in those areas, and along the sill. Have a good cry, and report back.


I would also suggest poking about where the rear bumper covers the quarter panel.


It's fixable, but with exception of the sill(I prefer to replace the whole panel rather than several patches) a lot of fiddly work. To give some idea of the size of the job, I scrapped my car instead of doing the second side.

The quarter panel has already had work done, on the wheel arch section a couple of weeks ago but at that point i really never noticed that bit, until earlier this week. I don't really care what it costs to fix, I just want it done right.  ...Oh and it won't be me doing it, beyond my capabilities

[STEMO]

Mike's gone for a lie down.

No I wasn't, I was busy cleaning the engine bay...

Good idea, you might get a few bob for the engine 

[MikeDundee]

Mike's gone for a lie down.

No I wasn't, I was busy cleaning the engine bay...

Good idea, you might get a few bob for the engine 

Sounds like I will need it thanks a bunch

[STEMO]

Mike's gone for a lie down.

No I wasn't, I was busy cleaning the engine bay...

Good idea, you might get a few bob for the engine 

)

Sounds like I will need it thanks a bunch

No need to be like that, mate, you know I have nothing but genuine sympathy for omega owners.   

[MikeDundee]

Mike's gone for a lie down.

No I wasn't, I was busy cleaning the engine bay...

Good idea, you might get a few bob for the engine 

)

Sounds like I will need it thanks a bunch

No need to be like that, mate, you know I have nothing but genuine sympathy for omega owners.   

I know your a really nice person at heart ........even though in word type some may think otherwise