chazchas Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I am now looking for panels. and found most, but i am confused about the rear 1/4 panels, the ones i see do not look like they have the bumper support does this come separate, any recommendation where to get them.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I would contact TD Fitchetts at Telford.They have a lot of the Original Triumph Press Tools, and their Valances are made using the Original Tooling and are a good fit, they will probably be the best price too :)With regards to the Bumber retaining strips, theses are supplied seperately for you to spot weld or Rivet onto the Valance.RegardsGary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Buy on price alone as there is (has been for some years) only one company pressing these (and its not in the UK!).Be careful when buying the bumper retaining strips as some will sell you a straight length of profile. This in turn kinks when you try and bend it around the 'corner' on the valance.Make sure you are getting a pre curved retainer thats done on the correct tooling. it makes things so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgeman Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I got new rear quarter panels and although they are supposedly made on the original tooling the quality is not that good in fact I ended up butchering the NEW offside panel to repair the original. However the nearside panel only required a small amount of work to make good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazchas Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks for the info, sounds hit and miss, i think i will have ago at repairing the old ones, they are not that bad just rusty, i thought new ones would be the easer option,what do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 2580 wrote:I got new rear quarter panels and although they are supposedly made on the original tooling the quality is not that good . Sounds like a case for the Trade Descriptions Act on who ever sold you those.Rear quarter valances haven't been pressed on 'original' tooling for decades.The repro tooling that is being used now to produce the ONLY available valances is the same that has been used for at least 25 years or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 8705 wrote:Thanks for the info, sounds hit and miss, i think i will have ago at repairing the old ones, they are not that bad just rusty, i thought new ones would be the easer option,what do you thinkJust wait until you take that W channel off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazchas Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 i would still like new ones but i am unsure with the experience others have had with them. i will remove the w channel today and see what they are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 The pressing quality is not as 'crisp' as original ones, but apart from that they fit fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 There were up until recently some NOS valances available from the people who used to be British Sports Car Centre (Pine Shop or something now).I have seen them at the odd show with all sorts of tasty NOS stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazchas Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 I have just been in touch with TD Fitchetts they sound very reassuring so im going with them, they say they do both with or without the w channel, wont be fitting for a while just starting on the body, but will let you know the out come,many thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Glad to be of service.DaveCanley Classics :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Unless they've changed supppliers recently, Fitchetts have historically sold the straight strips without any forming for the corners,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Slimboyfat wrote: the people who used to be British Sports Car Centre (Pine Shop or something now).Did they use to be on Goldhawk Road ? :-/How the pool of suppliers has shrunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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