Where do you guys go for body panels?

djnee Officially Full-On Dubber

341 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 30 Mar 2009, 11:04 pm

#703989

Just curious as to where you guys get body panels from?

I was sent an EMPI catalogue from one of the bigger VW stores in Sydney (sorry, not got the name to hand...might be vintage veedubs?) and was suprised to see pretty much everything listed except panels.
I'm going to be after 4 new guards, front & rear valance, long bonnet and semi w lid.
Anyone know where i can source these?

Thanks for your help again!

Neil 🙂

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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 31 Mar 2009, 12:05 am

#703994

Hey Neil,
before buying new replacement panels I would look for some used original panels. The new replacements lack quality and can be ill fitting. Put up a wanted add here with what your after and most of the time you can score stuff for a fraction of the cost of new.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:12 am

#704008

might be vintage veedubs?

no it wont be Vintage as they dont have EMPI catalogues but they do sell some of the items

thye also have new panels all the ones you require 02-9789-1777

as per Alien8 the origional panels are always the best especially when chemically dipped to remove all rust and paint so your paanel beater can get stuck into them and straighten

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:32 am

#704012

mmm i imported the front clip from the US, it was shite quality, and believe it or not a week after buying the clip from the US i found a good condition original :P. German ones are nice big fat metal, the new ones are like tin foil or something 😉

newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square

679 posts · joined May 2008 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:34 am

#704014

Start looking at the wrecking yards around your general area,
there most probably will be a vw lying in there ......

Step up to get out !!!