Guys im still on this engine bay.

 

It looked really good,

 

Relocated the steering pot and fuse box.

 

Problem I now have is..

In the wheel arch, where abs wire bolts to inner wheel arch theres a bracket the bracket was sticking out, so I bent it back in.

Easy I thought, until I looked back in at the bit of filler I used to smooth engine bay out.

 

Filler cracked opposite side of bracket, all fixed now but its got me worried.

 

I know moving the bracket has made the metal flex and crack filler but will it crack say hitting a bump or anything.

 

Never really used filled, keyed up bare metal where filler is with 80grit paper.

 

Its on maybe 4-5mm thick at worse.

 

Am I worrying to much, sitting here thinking if wheel flicks somthing up all my filler us gonna crack..god what to do lol.

 

This is what I have it like now nice and smooth but how long will it last. Starting to think about cutting the whole shape out and find someone to fabricate it in one sheet of metal.

 

Don't want to put it back together and it cracks.

 

Is there anything else I can do. Or just leave it.

 

Terry you will have the wheel arch liner to protect it, the parts that are not covered spray some stone chip on the underside of the arch, mate your gunna worry yourself into an early grave the way your going lol

 

Paul

This is the other side not finished yet run out of time so put primer on it incase it rains till next weekend,

 

To get it smooth the filler is a thin skim but spread over quite a lot of the area is that normal way to do it,

Or have I used to much,

 

Edited February 18, 201313 yr by Terry

Terry you will have the wheel arch liner to protect it, the parts that are not covered spray some stone chip on the underside of the arch, mate your gunna worry yourself into an early grave the way your going lol

 

Paul

 

Lol, so it wont fall out, not done bodywork like this and dont wanna be taking the engine back out to repair and respray again.

mate your gunna worry yourself into an early grave the way your going lol

 

Yeah but think about, at least there he wouldn't have a thing to worry about......or would he in the afterlife :ohmy:.

 

Rip it off and do it all again :lol:.

Yeah but think about, at least there he wouldn't have a thing to worry about......or would he in the afterlife :ohmy:.

 

Rip it off and do it all again :lol:.

 

Tempted to find somewhere that can cut the lot out and make it with metal,

 

Spent about 20-30k on this car and thats not a joke, spent 6k in paint jobs its about the 4th time its been resprayed in 4yrs.

 

Got about another 4-5k to get it how I want it, so want it done right if it means paying a lot of money to make it metal then I'll have to, or theres no point spendingall this money for it ti crack and bubble, just wanna make sure its has good has it can be..

Well guys just emailed 2 restoration companys, gonna see how much it is to replace it all and fabricate the parts from metal..

Wonder how bad the price will be ouch lol.

Cheers for replies everyone..

Guys these restoration places are crackers £40 an hr and 4 to 5 days per side..somewhere in the region of 4k ouch..

 

Anyone fabricate panels on here, or know anyone who could fabricate panels to how I want.

And weld them in.

Want panels made to look smooth but prefer someone who can do it with no filler..

 

Everyone I call are saying its a curved bend going both ways and not do able. Surely nissan didn't pay 4k to shape them.

And seen them American chop shop style places on tv making motorbike fuel tanks from a piece of sheet metal.

 

Im willing to spend good money and know it wont be cheap, but 4k is crazy..