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Repair panels

Post by 88SJ » Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:35 pm

Help please...I am gunna do a bit of work on my truck that doesn't have lots of rot but I want to sort it before it goes mad (which might just happen this winter)

I need a repair panel for both rear arches on trailing end for an 88 SJ. They are not bad but I'd rather weld in repair sections rather than patch.

I have seen these;

http://autoblechteile.de/Suzuki/Samurai ... ::167.html

Anyone used them?? Any other suggestions??

Mike posted a link to a supplier he uses but can't find the link for that...think it was ebay??

Any suggestions much appreciated...take it easy
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Re: Repair panels

Post by donkeychomp » Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:16 pm

Read your link...they say the panel they will send you might need work...hmm. How bad is your old one? And how much is the replacement part?
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Re: Repair panels

Post by 88SJ » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:37 pm

Yeah I saw the 'might need work' disclaimer line. Was hoping someone might have tried them already and give a bit of feedback

My truck is not that bad and I could patch but I would rather use a repair panel if I can find an ok quality section...

Maybe I should just give the above panels a go and report back to you guys....

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Re: Repair panels

Post by mike harris » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:46 pm

Yeh I used some panels of there, but they where genuine when they showed up.

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Re: Repair panels

Post by mike harris » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:47 pm

I bought a rear floor of them too, but that was shite so I sold that on.

Beaver auto panels I used for sills, don't know if they still exist.

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Re: Repair panels

Post by Anton » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:41 pm

Could you get the panel you want from a junker?
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Re: Repair panels

Post by donkeychomp » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:45 pm

Last time I saw a SJ in a scrap yard was 14 years ago. I'd contact them and ask what condition the part is before buying it.
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Re: Repair panels

Post by 88SJ » Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:51 pm

Decided to order a pair of rear lower repair panels so I'll report back on quality and fit

£46 for the two panels with shipping...we'll see if that is good value or not... :-/

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Re: Repair panels

Post by Anton » Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:57 pm

Yes, that'd be interesting...
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