Wing water channel repair

Tigerfan · Post by **Tigerfan** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:34 am

HI, Does anybody know of a supplier of a repair panel for the Water Channel on the top of a nearside front wing, the side with the Bonnet stay attached. I'm sure that this used to be available. Alternatively does anybody have a scrap front nearside front wing that a good water channel could be salvaged from ? Thanks Rich

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:42 pm

Have you tried Brian Postle at Sunbeam Spares Co? He has most panals availible and its generally agreed his panals are the best availible.

Regards
Ash

Tigerfan · Post by **Tigerfan** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:39 am

Hi Ash, unfortunately Brian does'nt do this repair panel anymore. Seems like there's less demand these days so he can't get anybody interested in making them up. Thanks anyway Rich

V Mad · Post by **V Mad** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:07 pm

Its not a complicated shape is it? I would have thought it could be fabricated by any decent bbody shop or welder.

Tigerfan · Post by **Tigerfan** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:52 pm

Hi, Yes I know, I'm just being lazy. I will make up the part next week. Compared with the other repair work I've done on the Tiger it will be a doddle! Thanks anyway, Rich

V Mad · Post by **V Mad** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:51 pm

I did some floor pans on a Triumph Stag 2 weeks ago. I had to make corrugations on the panel for strength, and to look correct. It was quite easy really, and I got a lot of satisfaction from it. I bought new outrigger sections though as they were only £17 each, and made from metal too thick to bend myself.

The worst part was grinding and wire brushing under the car to get clean metal to weld to. I have now got a proper helmet with eye and noise protection which I can wear a dust mask without getting fogged up so next time should be more comfortable.

Tigerfan · Post by **Tigerfan** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:36 pm

Hi, spent all day today and have made up and fitted the channel. A bit of a pig because the channel bends in both directions. luckily I have both Mig and Gas welding so that helped, regards Rich