![]() |
|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
The wing on my AU has a chunk out of it and I need advice on the best way of repairing it.
I was quoted $180 for repair or $195 to replace and was wondering if there is a way of repairing it and what the best way of doing so? Here is a picture of wing ![]()
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#2 | |||
AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
Posts: 6,200
|
Get it replaced mate, will never be the same again.
__________________
FORD GIVING POWER TO THE PEOPLE Alloy headed 347ci EDXR8 13.21 @107.7mph Quote:
![]() |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#3 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
I cant afford to replace at the moment and they have listed it as a defect on Roadworthy if i pull it off the will then want mounting holes bogged up.
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 11,647
|
Quote:
__________________
FG2 XR6T KIA Cerato 2022 Kawasaki Z900
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#5 | ||
they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
|
someone get hungry?? haha sorry just looks like a bite mark
Seriously now ![]()
__________________
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#6 | |||
AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
Posts: 6,200
|
You mean to tell me you cant cover the holes up with white gaffer tape small pieces of course & tell them if they ask, your getting the old one painted due to afew chips they wont let you off.... No way
__________________
FORD GIVING POWER TO THE PEOPLE Alloy headed 347ci EDXR8 13.21 @107.7mph Quote:
![]() |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#7 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
The RWC place may allow it but I need to take it to vicroads to register it and they may have something to say about it.
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |||
AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
Posts: 6,200
|
no i find it hard to believe or they are ANAL
Got one from a mate you could borrow.
__________________
FORD GIVING POWER TO THE PEOPLE Alloy headed 347ci EDXR8 13.21 @107.7mph Quote:
![]() |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
Quote:
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |||
AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
Posts: 6,200
|
You can only try mate & use small white pieces of gaffer tape to hide the holes.
If asked just reply it had chips & its gone to get resprayed. We're all human afterall.
__________________
FORD GIVING POWER TO THE PEOPLE Alloy headed 347ci EDXR8 13.21 @107.7mph Quote:
![]() |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#11 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
My brother got instructions from place that fits body kits to repair it. its only tempory untill I can get money to replace it.
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#12 | ||
not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
|
Not to say 'youre full of crap', but i find it very hard to believe that they would defect it? I cant see what grounds they could have to do so unless its restricting your rear view or something.
As has been said, if i were you i would take it off completely,and tape over the holes. I wouldnt put it back on either (dont like spoilers).
__________________
2024 F150 XLT
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#13 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
They picked it because it has sharp edges.
Its bull s@#t I could understand if it was on front and could hurt pedestrians but not on the boot lid.
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#14 | ||
_Oo===oO_
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,471
|
Ok, so they defect you for having sharp edges over not having a third brake light? If I were you I'd just cover up the holes and whack a globe in the rear parcel shelf.
__________________
COURAGE - ENDURANCE - MATESHIP - SACRIFICE
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
Quote:
I know its unlikely but my brother tried It a few years back.
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#16 | ||
they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
|
not tape, use rubber grommits or bungs, they are everywhere in your engine bay, door jams, floor etc.. They cant fail the car so long as the holes are plugged.
__________________
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#17 | |||
not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
|
Quote:
__________________
2024 F150 XLT
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#18 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: northern nsw
Posts: 320
|
do vic roads do an inspection aswell ????,,if not once it's passed the rwc they can't do a thing as it's not required for further inspection
__________________
NO ONE DIES A VIRGIN AS THE WORLD SCREWS US ALL :thebirds: |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#19 | |||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 231
|
Quote:
The wing is nearly fixed bought a fibreglass repair kit today my brother has been working on it this arvo
__________________
Factory Specifications are Optional 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia Retired after 11yrs 1999 AU Fairmont Written off :( 2003 BA XR6 Written off :( 2001 AU Falcon - Run around 2005 SY Territory Ghia 2010 FG XR50 Turbo |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |