Headlamp Body Panel

[g4zur]

Hi To All
I will need to replace the front body panel that surrounds the headlamps. Badly corroded and filled badly by the prior owner.
I have noticed that you can get metal and fibreglass, Opinions would be welcome on which to get fitted. Thankyou.
Regards.
Gareth

G.P.Albrighton

[John Wood]

Metal.

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[Chris Turner]

Yes I agree with John,use metal, the fibre glass are hard to fit and the headlamp cut outs never look right.

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[Stevie P]

Not wanting to hijack the thread, is the headlamp panel bolt on or weld on?

Thanks,

Steve

[V8Wedgehead]

Its both. Its bolts to the front wings and inboard of the headlamps its welded

Michael
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[kstrutt1]

Fiberglass will be lighter and not rust, on the other hand you will have too spend ages getting it to fit properly and look reasonable, I would also suspect it will be liable to stress cracks at the corners around the headlamps.

[Beans]

I'd go for an original metal panel, and make sure it is rust-treated properly, this way it will outlast you [:p]

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[rosey]

I can point you to a good second hand steel panel if you are interested, I removed a complete windscreen & scuttle from a DHC that someone was breaking last Sunday, the headlamp panel looked in excellent condition and would need removing but thats a simple job (unlike the windscreen surround)
Let me know if you want the guys details and I will PM them to you, he is a very pleasant gent and would let it go for a reasonable price, he has lots of other bits including a decent back axle.

Dave

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[g4zur]

Hi Dave
Thanks very much, Yes please PM me the guys details, Much appreciated.
Regards
Gareth.

G.P.Albrighton

[Steve-LPS-Thomas]

Fibreglass front panel painted with aerosols, fits fine around the lights.. not so bad but it will be changed for metal.





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[UKPhilTR7]

Must admit that the picture above of the fiberglass one does not look bad at all. The only thing I would be worried about is its strength though. When putting in the engine the last time the bottom got caught on the panel in question and scratched it slightly. I just wonder if it would of done more damage to the fiberglass version. However, the taking out of the engine should not be that ofter

[Maxwell]

Believe there may be a metal one for sale in the Cars For Sale section of the new-look TRDC website

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[Benzo]

I have a fibreglass one forsale cheap if anyone requires one.



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[rosey]

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Hi Dave
Thanks very much, Yes please PM me the guys details, Much appreciated.
Regards
Gareth.

G.P.Albrighton
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1980 TR7 Persian Aqua Drophead.
1977 TR7 4spd FHC Tahiti Blue