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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Lina on November 07, 2014, 11:18:11 AM

Title: Rear arch replacement panels
Post by: Lina on November 07, 2014, 11:18:11 AM

Hello all!  Been a while, I know... 126 is still in the process of being restored (will put some pics up in the resto section here later, I promise!)

The guys doing the project have got stuck, as the replacement repair panels for the rear arches are not the same profile as the arch they're replacing and we need to find replacement panels that have the right profile... the images below should show what I'm trying to say:

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7475/15545524618_3837454f81_s.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pFGSSw)DSCF0276 (https://flic.kr/p/pFGSSw) by tangentc01 (https://www.flickr.com/people/55094098@N07/), on Flickr
This is the replacement repair panel.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3942/15707261026_a0cf3f8a34_s.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pVZPth)DSCF0280 (https://flic.kr/p/pVZPth) by tangentc01 (https://www.flickr.com/people/55094098@N07/), on Flickr
This is a ruler against my original arch
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3952/15730976505_3fdce3a6da_s.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pY6nfR)DSCF0278 (https://flic.kr/p/pY6nfR) by tangentc01 (https://www.flickr.com/people/55094098@N07/), on Flickr
This is a ruler against the replacement panel
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7470/15732521922_90d36269ca_s.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pYehDY)DSCF0284 (https://flic.kr/p/pYehDY) by tangentc01 (https://www.flickr.com/people/55094098@N07/), on Flickr
And this is the template of the new panel against my original one, showing the difference in the profile.

We've been in touch with Axel Gerstl and a few others, but can't seem to find a source of replacement panel that has the straight edges - can anyone help with this please??  I really want to keep this resto authentic to the car's age!  :cry:

Lina

Title: Re: Rear arch replacement panels
Post by: ChrisRLewis on November 08, 2014, 10:59:11 AM

I would guess that they are pattern panels which are very often are slightly different that the manufacturers original parts.
There are original replacement panels currently on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Fiat-126-Rear-Left-Fender-Wing-Body-Panel-FREE-WORLD-POST-/221567953521?hash=item33967aaa71&vxp=mtr but check first that they are the correct ones.

Title: Re: Rear arch replacement panels
Post by: Lina on November 10, 2014, 01:44:29 PM

Hi Chris, thanks for that :-) Can't believe how difficult it is to find the right panels!

Lina