Replacing Rear 1/4 Panel

[Batfink 201]

My 205 has had a replacement panel in its lifetime. Due to a bit of rust and repair I reckon the easiest thing to do is replace it. How difficult is it. Its not been sealed round the arch so thats easy (and probably why its not survived well, are they just spot welded at the roof, around the light cluster and so on?

Is it one to leave to the professionals?

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

The only hard part really is where its brazed onto the roof panel.

 

other than that its really just a case of drill the spot welds.

 

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

A bodyshop did my rear quarter, again, the main difficulty is the top join with the roof, and possibly fabricating the corner flat panel next to the light cluster, which has the drain (if sunroof present)as its not availble from peugeot, and doesnt come with the quater panel:

 

 

 

 

 

Hope the pics help

Edited March 3, 2011 by cRaig

[Batfink 201]

cheers for the pictures. Certainly gives me a good idea of what needs doing. I think its the right thing to do for my car then

[MerlinGTI 3]

They made a real nice job of that drain panel Craig! Really impressed with that

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Yeah, they certainly did Took them several card templates apparently lol.

 

They arent a classic, or resoration garage, but as a body repair shop I think they enjoyed the challenge and variety of working on somehting a bit older and different, enjoyed fabricating bits etc.

[matt.f 16]

Just make sure you cut it higher than the last person did so you don't have two joins.Also use a good weld through primer and get plenty of waxoil(cavity type)inside,especially where the penetration is on the inside.

Edited March 3, 2011 by matt.f

[Batfink 201]

Just make sure you cut it higher than the last person did so you don't have two joins.Also use a good weld through primer and get plenty of waxoil(cavity type)inside,especially where the penetration is on the inside.

 

where do I want the waxoil? I dont have an inner skin so everything is exposed...

[omega 82]

im sure theres a rear quarter panel for sale in the ads section at the moment but i cant find it

[Batfink 201]

Thats the one im buying

[matt.f 16]

Waxoil(clear cavity type) needs spraying in all the cavities and try and get some on the penetration of where it's welded on the inside.

[rodders 0]

Hey Craig where did you get the rear quarter panel... I need a drivers side!

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Got mine from Peugeot, but it turns out I think I had one of the last ones available! Lots seem to be coming up on ebay these days, the non-gti ones, but they are easy enough to convert, just missing the holes for the trim clips as far as I am aware

 

Craig

[rodders 0]

Cheers mate, I tried Peugeot Ireland, France and uk with no luck.... will keep on searching

[M@tt 77]

i think the wheel arch shape is different as well

 

SEL Imperial are the UK importers for after market panels

 

http://www.crashrepairparts.com/parts/partid/65-25-506/Rear_Wheel_Arch//peugeot/205/hatchback/facelift?_ts=13007

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Yeah the GTi panels are a comical egg shape.

[rodders 0]

Cheers for the link and advice