7 replies to this topic

[Minimainiac]

Hi Guy's

I have just purchased a 93 Mayfair to restore and use to go to shows that are a bit far for me to go to in my 62.

I need to replace a front wing and A-panel and was wondering if anyone has used heritage wings etc and whether they are as good as the original Rover panels? (I have heard horror storys about there mk1 doors) I have used pattern wings before and have always found them a pain in the neck to get them to line up and impossible to get decent bonnet and door gaps. I used Rover wings once and they were spot on.

Also, where is the cheapest place to get heritage panels? The price of them is a bit steep now, I use to get genuine Rover wings for £15ea lol.

[AVV IT]

Opinions seem to differ on this and I guess it depends very much on which pattern/non genuine panels you use, as some seem to be much better quality than others. Like you I have had big problems with non genuine wings and would therefore avoid them, but pattern front panels and A panels I have had not had any problems with. I usually get my panels from traders stands at shows as that seems to be the cheapest place to get them, plus there are no P&P charges. If your looking to order reasonably priced panels though, I think that MOSS seem quite competitive and they also give a 10% discount with TMF+ membership, I can't comment on the quality of their panels as I have never used them, but the MOSS products that I have used always seem good quality.

As for Heritage vs Rover, my understanding is that they are essentially the same thing as BMH produces them from the same tooling as the original Rover items, they are therefore considered to be "genuine" parts.

[Minimainiac]

As for Heritage vs Rover, my understanding is that they are essentially the same thing as BMH produces them from the same tooling as the original Rover items, they are therefore considered to be "genuine" parts.

That was my understanding too but I know someone who purchased some mk1 doors and found when bolted on the top part of the window frame was 3-4" from the body with the door closed, he had to cut the frame pull it in and re weld and grind it flat

I will get heritage panels and hope they are better than pattern ones

Edited by Minimainiac, 22 September 2010 - 09:55 AM.

[Minimainiac]

I have just looked on Moss's site and there BMH wings are £84.95 and £31.95 for the A-panel, thats about £12 more for the wing and about £7 extra for the A-panel than what Minispares charge

I have just been quoted £68 wing and £22.50 A-panel from Minimail

Edited by Minimainiac, 22 September 2010 - 10:07 AM.

[ANON]

phone moss up and tell them, chances are they will beat the price

[AVV IT]

I have just looked on Moss's site and there BMH wings are £84.95 and £31.95 for the A-panel, thats about £12 more for the wing and about £7 extra for the A-panel than what Minispares charge

I have just been quoted £68 wing and £22.50 A-panel from Minimail

Blimey!!!.... Well I have to say that it's been a while since I was last shopping for panels, but they certainly were more a bit more competitive than that last time I checked!!

[Frog]

I have just looked on Moss's site and there BMH wings are £84.95 and £31.95 for the A-panel, thats about £12 more for the wing and about £7 extra for the A-panel than what Minispares charge

I have just been quoted £68 wing and £22.50 A-panel from Minimail

If you want to save a little more you could use a Heritage wing & a pattern "a" panel, Somerfords charge £72.50 for a wing & £25.00 for an "a" panel, a pattern "a" panel is about £8.99. Doesn't seam to make much difference if you use heritage or Pattern "a" panels, the fit & finish are pretty much the same. (providing they are good quality pattern parts)

[Minimainiac]

If you want to save a little more you could use a Heritage wing & a pattern "a" panel, Somerfords charge £72.50 for a wing & £25.00 for an "a" panel, a pattern "a" panel is about £8.99. Doesn't seam to make much difference if you use heritage or Pattern "a" panels, the fit & finish are pretty much the same. (providing they are good quality pattern parts)

Thanks I may do that. Have you or any over forum user used/fitted Magnum Body Panels? Here is the website with link to their full catalogue http://www.magnumcla...o.uk/about.html They sound good but are they in real life when it comes to trying to get them to fit nicely?

Having now collected the car I am undecided whether to just remove the scuttle end repair that the old owner has fitted (it does not line up very well with the old panel) and fit a new scuttle end along with the wing and a-panel (which are already removed) or whether to remove the other wing and replace the whole scuttle panel as the windscreen lip is a little corroded in places. This will obviously increase the cost of panels a lot as I will probably end up needing a whole front end as opposed to just a wing and a-panel on one side.