New front for Stag - Body work

[tedlit]

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Another Stag lurches slowly towards being back on the road. Congratulations.

[NickA]

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PaulB wrote:

Eventually I have got around to doing the welding in of the new (to me) front clip that I excavated out of a spare front end I was lucky enough to buy.

The resulting photos have been added at my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/3649166...7622958314557/for my Stag project.

Enjoy,

Paul

That's a fantastic repair with some interesting pictures; out of interest how easily did the replacement front end line up? I guess there was little scope for adjustment as you were fittingthe complete front effectively as one panel.

[PaulB]

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NickA wrote:

PaulB wrote:

Eventually I have got around to doing the welding in of the new (to me) front clip that I excavated out of a spare front end I was lucky enough to buy.

The resulting photos have been added at my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/3649166...7622958314557/for my Stag project.

Enjoy,

Paul

That's a fantastic repair with some interesting pictures; out of interest how easily did the replacement front end line up? I guess there was little scope for adjustment as you were fittingthe complete front effectively as one panel.

Actually quite easily. There will inevitably be a need to patch the levels up on the edges of the raised D pieces, but on the whole I think it went quite well. The key was I spent a lot of time figuring out in advance how I was gooing to get it in especially the inner panel over the bumper extentions.

Thank you for your comment.

Paul

[Moraystag]

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DJT wrote:

Hi Paul,

Can't help you with the bodywork question really as it is not my scene. But welcome to the SOC Forum anyway.

At the risk of turning someone away from this forum, have you tried StagByTriumphand you can send him a PM or link to his website. He may be able to point you towards some help closer to home.

Don't run away from this forum though. We welcome everybody.

Dave

Paul I've just ordered up the body restoration DVD from EJ Wards, £15.00 apparently the guys on this forum say it's very very useful. Might be a handy thing to have for those tricky bits that sometimes stop the job dead

Mike

[NickA]

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PaulB wrote:

NickA wrote:

PaulB wrote:

Eventually I have got around to doing the welding in of the new (to me) front clip that I excavated out of a spare front end I was lucky enough to buy.

The resulting photos have been added at my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/3649166...7622958314557/for my Stag project.

Enjoy,

Paul

That's a fantastic repair with some interesting pictures; out of interest how easily did the replacement front end line up? I guess there was little scope for adjustment as you were fittingthe complete front effectively as one panel.

Actually quite easily. There will inevitably be a need to patch the levels up on the edges of the raised D pieces, but on the whole I think it went quite well. The key was I spent a lot of time figuring out in advance how I was gooing to get it in especially the inner panel over the bumper extentions.

Thank you for your comment.

Paul

I guess this highlights the quality of the original panels with regard to fit.I know I'd rather fit good second hand than poor aftermarket.

Or have I just got my BL rosetinted glasses on

[peter f]

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Anybody buying a Stag off fleabay should take a pair of BL rosetinted specs with them!!

[Ian B]

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Paul

this looks it is going to be a very nice stag, judging from the quality of the repairs carried out so far, keep us all updated with pics of the restoration as you go.

another Phoenix rises from the ashes