Mark.W
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hi im looking a local body repair shop can any one help me with this,also mush not be too exspensive.i need something looking at.
cheers
[Edited on 23-05-2007 by wooly101uk]
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Mark.W
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any 1
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taylorboosh
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springfeild bodyshop at crowther in washington, its huge and easy to find, and they do litle on the side jobs too
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Mark.W
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cheers badboy any more.
has any one had stuff done at asp body & paint in sunnyside,if so are they any good or are they just cowboys
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Dave A
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what do you need doing?
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
what do you need doing?
i dunno if you can remember back in feb this year i had a lil bump and need a new bumper and slam panel, all that is fine but i do have a largeish gap still round my passenger headlight which is bugging me.I have tried to ignore it but i cant ignore it anymore its really gettin on my nerves.
There was no damage to any of the wings and bonnet in the bump so cant really understand why it is there,iv check the lamp panel and cant see any damage or creases to it.so im really puzzled as what it can be.any way i want this sorted some how.
can any one help or give me any advice 
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Mark.W
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any one with advice?
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taylorboosh
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needs put on a jig and given a pull, could be done in a couple hours by brian at springfield, have you tried re-align the wing? its really easy
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johnhara1
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T&M Coachworks (was previously called S.T autocolour)
Bebside
Blyth
Top bunch of lads there, their work is top notch.
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
needs put on a jig and given a pull, could be done in a couple hours by brian at springfield, have you tried re-align the wing? its really easy
the gap isnt round the corner where the wing is,its round the top of the headlight.i will get some pics up 2morrow so people can see what i mean  how much am i looking at for it to be done do you reckon?
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Mark.W
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here is the pics
looks worse from the side.i can actually get my finger in this gap
here is what the drivers side looks,this how the passenger side should look but it has that gap
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Dave A
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who fixed it the first time?
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Dave A
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If you pop it in Im happy to have a look at it for you mate.
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Mark.W
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where bowts in durham are you dave?
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
who fixed it the first time?
the place where i had it painted and put it together last time was just a car paint shop,he doesnt do bodywork stuff 
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Dave A
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Vsport
Unit 18
Bensham St
Boldon
NE35 9LN
0191 5365900
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Mark.W
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may try find it if i get time on saturday mate.thanks
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taylorboosh
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re-alighn your bonnet, then re-alighn your wings to keep the same gaps, its piss
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
re-alighn your bonnet, then re-alighn your wings to keep the same gaps, its piss
iv got no idea how to do this mate,as you may have noticed this is my first car and im still learning things 
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taylorboosh
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its as easy as losseng blots then re tightening them
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
its as easy as losseng blots then re tightening them
I have the same problem on mine. It's because the slam panel hasn't been fitted properly. Bolts my ass.
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
its as easy as losseng blots then re tightening them
I have the same problem on mine. It's because the slam panel hasn't been fitted properly. Bolts my ass.
really dean? so what you doing about yours how you gettin it fixed.is the slam panel the black metal panel behind the bumper or is it the panel that the bonnet rests on?
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STEvieXE
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on the drivers side the bonnet is laying low to the wing making the headlamp gap tighter.
pass looks to me like the light needs adjusted up and around, the grill side brought up
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
on the drivers side the bonnet is laying low to the wing making the headlamp gap tighter.
pass looks to me like the light needs adjusted up and around, the grill side brought up
so is there any what do you think i should do or where should i take it to get it sorted,its f***ing buggin me.
the head lamps are in correct mate!
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STEvieXE
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you need to take it to a panel beater to line it up for you. theres 2many variables to try and do it over the net.
when lining up the front of a car first thing to do is
measure from a wing bolt at back to a point on the front panel at the opposite side (diagonal measurement)
do this on the same point on either sides of the front panel to make sure the top of the front of the car is square.
You can also do the chassis legs in the same way.
if its accross aat all then itd need a pull to correct ti but in this case id say it isnt. u can allow a 3mm tolerance in measurements
first off check how level the wings sit to the doors and then check the gaps are the same on either side. use coins if u like for a more accurate reading than just fingers etc
once this is done i would remove the bonnet catch so the bonnet cant lock.
make sure the bonnet is level with the front edges of the wings(lenght wise) then starting at the back push the bonnet to have an equal gap between the wings and bonnet
at the front adjust the wings to give a uniform gap down the bonnet/wing
set the rubber height adjusters on the slam panel for the bonnet. rem the more u screw the bonnet up the gap will also widen and the more u go down it wil tighten so best to set the height of the bonnet before u gap the wings
now u can adjust ur lights to have a nice gap the same. dont worry if u have to leave it wider than the one u like as its not correct. slacken the lamps and jig them about bit till ur happy with them. set ur bonnet catch again
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