Topic: newbie here... (Read 3842 times)

roaduser · « **on:** 23 October 2006, 17:35:39 »

Hi Chris here from Lincolnshire,

Well, what a crap weekend. Took my wife to East Midlands airport and the way back i was in a wrong lane at an island, my fault tried to change lane and bang, a nice alfa gtv pranged me, so thats what has led me here. Used to be a member of the UK probe owners club, had some good meetings / car shows and definately invaluable help in finding parts etc. So thats where im going now, off to the wanted section!!

Del Boy · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 October 2006, 17:44:54 »

Hi m8 and welcme to the forum

nixoro · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 October 2006, 17:53:18 »

Welcome to the forum Roaduser

Markie · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 October 2006, 17:58:44 »

Welcome Roaduser - sorry your not here on happier grounds - but askaway and im sure you will get some excellent help.

How bad is the damage?

roaduser · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 October 2006, 18:05:16 »

Hi Mark, not bad, rear door is bent in about an inch though, cleaned the prang up and looks ok but car was near mint condition and ive only had it 5 months so i want it back in mint condition ASAP. Going to drive it and keep my eyes open for one being broken.

Markie · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 October 2006, 18:16:18 »

perhaps post some piccies so we can see - maybe it will push out from under the doorskin? Is the paint broken?

Big Steve · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 October 2006, 20:20:54 »

Hi & welcome

RossPhim · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 October 2006, 20:37:02 »

Welcome to the forum Chris.

Elite Pete · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 October 2006, 20:42:55 »

Hi Chris and welcome to the forum

Bo Bo · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 October 2006, 20:54:32 »

Hello & welcome

Cav9_4 · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 October 2006, 21:23:45 »

Hi and welcome to the forum

hotel21 · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 October 2006, 23:36:46 »

Howdoo, Chris. welcome to the site. loads of good info and an active wanted/sale section which could help you out.

B

roaduser · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 October 2006, 17:39:50 »

some pics, looks easy repair in the pics but im not so sure :question

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sunset/Image003.jpg
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sunset/Image004.jpg
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sunset/Image005.jpg

bob.dent · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 October 2006, 17:47:51 »

Hi Chris and a belated welcome

Hope you get the motor sorted

nixoro · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 October 2006, 17:48:22 »

My first thoughts were its just the door strips then I noticed the dimple dent on the drivers door if it was just the door strips they could easily have been removed/resprayed, not sure really what the best thing would be to do.

Have you tried a suction cup dent puller on the dents it might work.

Not that this helps but good luck with getting it fixed.

roaduser · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 October 2006, 17:55:23 »

its one of them where you scratch your head for 10 minutes looking at it and never come to any conclution, im waiting to see a body man who is friends with my old man, thats all he does just body work, then ill take it from there, in the meantime if some doors come available, then ill snap em up.

it does look worse in the flesh though

Markie · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 October 2006, 18:02:20 »

It looks worse because you notice it road user

im sure thats more than fixable, no need to go to the expense, if you can find them, of new doors. You may find theres a huge paint mismatch even on same paint code..... :-/

best of luck and hope the body main can asssist

TheBoy · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 October 2006, 21:13:04 »

Welcome to the site, and apologies for the late welcome

Jim · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 October 2006, 10:28:38 »

Hello Mate, And Welcome to the forum

Gwilym · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 November 2006, 23:59:22 »

Hello and Welcome

MikeDundee · « **Reply #20 on:** 02 November 2006, 06:18:41 »

Welcome to the Forum

News:

Author Topic: newbie here... (Read 3842 times)