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Dec 29th, 2018, 08:26 | #1 |
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1800ES Rear Upper Inner Panel 682818
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This is more for information than anything. The panel in the title is one that is rotten on a lot of motors. The vehicle I purchased had a homemade attempt to recreate it. Wasn't going to work. There appeared to be a couple available sold by VP but without the light holes. I contacted Simon at Brookhouse and they actually have the last genuine one (never to be sold) on loan from VP as a template. They had one made up for me with the light holes by the guy who makes their rear panels and it looks bob on. I will have to add my own drain holes but it makes sense to try and line the inner and outer panels up and then add the holes. The upshot of all this is that this previously obsolete part is now available again. I hope this is of use to someone else and I haven't broken any forum rules by posting this. |
Dec 29th, 2018, 12:16 | #2 |
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Its a shame that so many of these ES rear panels have rotted out just because the two drain holes weren't kept clear.
I've always made a point of pushing a length of 30 amp cable down through mine and flushing them through with a gentle water jet each year, it's surprising how much dirt and debris collects in them. Full marks to Simon for providing the means of acquiring replacement panels, and to you for saving another 1800ES. Paul |
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Jan 7th, 2019, 09:34 | #3 |
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Where exactly is this panel located?
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Jan 7th, 2019, 16:33 | #4 |
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Hi,
It is located on the inside lower edge of the glass hatch opening and carries the lock anchorage fitting and the leather cargo strap mountings. It's spot welded to the outer rear panel and the inner quarter panels and the welded joint flange is where the rubber weatherseal is fitted around the tailgate aperture. Brookhouse Volvo's website shows a couple of pictures of the two repair panels: https://www.classicvolvoparts.co.uk/...=A_Body_Panels Drain holes must be incorporated at either side of the two-panel sandwich exactly as the factory built bodies were constructed, these in turn have a small metal tube welded under the panel and a flexible plastic or rubber pipe is pushed onto these tubes, exiting the body inside the rear valence. Water that collects in the aperture then drains away under the car. Sadly, if allowed to become blocked by dirt, leaves, debris or inadvertently plugged by body filler or caulking during a bodge-restoration, the entire rear of the car along the lower hatch sill will just rot away. As posted earlier, my ES's drain holes are clear, an annual poke through with some stiff electrical cable and a gentle watering from a garden hose is well worth the effort especially as the combined repair panels cost £1700 and welding them in is a pig of a job! |
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Jan 13th, 2019, 10:18 | #5 |
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I wish you hadn't said it's a pig of a job. Taking a bit to get psyched up for it as it stands. Lots of smaller jobs in same area of car to get the welding practice in and fine tune the settings on my welder.
For info, Brookhouse encourage you to get the outer rear panel through their Ebay deal which is a huge chunk off the website price. Worth people knowing this as it is around a £500 saving. Is it okay to PM you Paul to answer some questions? Tidying up some other repairs around the rear floor before the back goes in. Do I dare post a picture to show the level of my bravery/foolhardiness? |
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Oh absolutely some of us here might be able to give a bit of advice (whether you want it or not!)
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I had my gold ES on the stand and met so many nice visitors it's difficult to remember everyone, but I do remember having a discussion about rear end panel alignment and dimensions with someone. Post some pictures on here as there are many other knowledgable 1800 experts whos brains can be picked! Paul |
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Jan 23rd, 2019, 10:27 | #8 |
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Hi Paul,
Yes we did meet at the NEC, I mentioned the injector servicing kit to you. Just at tail end of repairing (adding right hand side piece and fixing bracings that side, similar on the left but at least I had the partially rotting one in place this side) the boot floor and ends of chassis legs. Got 1 metres of the chassis channel made up against an original offcut for £15, got to be better than me hammering one out. Now my questions. Are there any holes to be drilled in the right hand side (beyond wheel well) floor panel and if so where and for what? I see 2 holes in the floor (within wheel well) one each side just aft of the drilled out spot welds for the rear balance. Are these likely to be the holes for the drain tubes? I attach some photos for your sympathy, I have made a solid start and things are becoming more stable as I work. Thanks, Ian |
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Now I've repaired the two side portions of the floor with associated stays and the chassis legs I thought I'd lay the panel where it goes so you can see properly. I will do repairs to the tailgate surround before this goes on but it looks promising.
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When I get chance I'll uncover my car from slumber and have a good look around the lower boot aperture and see what holes are apparent. I'll take some photos for you, particularly the route of the tailgate drain tubes, and the floor areas around the spare wheel well. I'm impressed with your level of commitment to cutting, bracing and welding on your ES restoration, you are a braver man than me! I note that we're not that far from each other and would love to come and see your project some time in the future? Paul |
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