Does anyone besides wallothnesch sell A panels????

[PSloan]

I need 2 of them and dont want to order from there due to shipping costs.

Anyone know where i can get some new metal or does anyone have some they can cut for me?

[Mikesmalaga72]

I got mine from maximillian importing 1 800 950 2002.

[PSloan]

I've forgotten max's website - is it the same as bimmerparts? If so, that particular panel is not on the site. Out of curiosity - What did you pay?

[Mikesmalaga72]

Its been long ago, I think its better to use the phone, I paid 189.00 ea plus shipping back in 2000. They look exactly like the ones you have pictured. Who knows they may not be as expensive now.

[PSloan]

Yeah thats pretty steep. I'd try my hand at making some for that price.

[Jack]

I bought a lot of metal for the 72 from Bimmer Pts (Max) and Bav Auto. That was back before the currencyturned upside down so no helpful cost. Don't overlook your local dealer.

[BLUNT]

those are way more nowadays 288.77 each with a list price at my dealer of 390 bucks each at whatever price point that is

[PSloan]

wallothnesch will still be cheaper than that. Maybe i should get a new shell????

[Jaymic]

We (Jaymic) used to have these panels pressed about 6 or 7 years ago, but now the genuine panel is only just over £100 each and it is complete with hinges etc, not just a skin repair like the W&N ones.

[PSloan]

once i get in there and blast it ill figure out what i need.

[winstontj]

I need 2 of them and dont want to order from there due to shipping costs.

Anyone know where i can get some new metal or does anyone have some they can cut for me?

Pat,

I've recently gone down this road so I know what you are trying to balance. I have a really rough 74 that's nothing special other than it's amazing how it's still holding together with all the rust. Arches are gone - bought DAPBMW's alpina flares, rockers gone - bought a set of rockers from BLUNT. Fenders went (several years ago) - bought used metal from AD. Floors are gone and I glassed, riveted and bondo'ed the shit out of it.. haha.

If you buy a new clean shell be prepared to spend in the neighborhood of $3,000 for something that has been dipped or blasted and is euro-primed. That's just for the shell with nothing done to it. Almost every car has dings, dents, rust here and there. A europrimer shell is the way to start but you still have $10K to spend from there to do it right. It's mostly time but you'll have panels that need replacing, welding and fabrication to be done, if you're really putting in a 300hp turob motor maybe some seam welding??? Then re-prime, paint, assembly. Thing is if you get a bare shell you don't just throw a crappy old wire harness in there so you need to budget accordingly. It's concievable to spend $1000 on just wiring and rebuilding the electrics in the car alone.

Unless you have a hidden trust fund that you're keeping from us it's probably better off to just fix your car and work with it. Use it as a learning experience. Fix it, tinker with it and do the best you can. Someday when you're 35 and have a garage then start on your dream car - we're ahead of the curve, there are many who are much older than us and have just gotten into 02's and aren't even where we are.

A full restoration (assuming that you do 99% of the work) will probably cost you on the order of $15K. I ended up going out and buying a half way decent 71 roundie car and I'm going to just hang on to it. I'm happy driving around my rusted out 74 and I look forward to fully restoring my 71 but till then it has to wait. Not enough time, money or space (which requires money).

Good luck!

[PSloan]

Yeah - I'm going to use the hell out of my sander, grinder and sandblaster. I have my parents garage to work in - and i may rent some storage space to put some of their crap in so that i can have a little more room. I'll just take my time then and learn as i go. It will be a LONG time until i get this beast on the road. I had better invest in some good tools.

[Dirt]

If you buy a new clean shell be prepared to spend in the neighborhood of $3,000 for something that has been dipped or blasted and is euro-primed. That's just for the shell with nothing done to it.

I know ahead of time that this is a silly question. I'm one of those that Mr. Garrison referrs to as a stupid person.

When you say "new clean shell" what are you talking about? You're not talking new as in brand new, but new as in a decent shell that has no rust and has been stripped and primed and repaired when needed?

I'm guessing that would also include nothing like doors, hood, nose, trunk, etc. For $3000, I'd be tempted by something in really good shape. As it is, I'll probably be piecing things together and learning my way around the fab process the hard way.

Sorry for my ingorance. Thanks for the answer.

Pete

[winstontj]

When you say "new clean shell" what are you talking about? You're not talking new as in brand new, but new as in a decent shell that has no rust and has been stripped and primed and repaired when needed?

I'm guessing that would also include nothing like doors, hood, nose, trunk, etc. For $3000, I'd be tempted by something in really good shape. As it is, I'll probably be piecing things together and learning my way around the fab process the hard way.

Sorry for my ingorance. Thanks for the answer.

Pete

Matt McGinn brought one to Lime Rock a few years ago and there were photos put up. Go here and look through the gallery.

http://sports-car-restoration.com/gallery/

I'm talking about something that's been stripped, either dipped or sand blasted, rust totally removed, and then primed. Matt's stuff has had all the body work done. There are some guys out there who strip down shells, dip them or sand blast them and then prime. So all you get is something rust free in primer. The photos I put up are from Matt's shop and are far from what I talk about. These cars have had hundreds (if not more) of hours put into them and are ready for final paint. I have no idea what Matt had done to these cars prior but they effectively look like this.

I'm talking litterally you buy a shell, strip it, dip or sandblast it, prime it and hand over roughly $3,000.

[PSloan]

I mean a non rusty car that has a blown engine or no engine and is new to me. I'd travel to pick up a roller but id want to pay no more than 1500.