Estate rear wheel arch repair panel source

[PJA]

Having searched and read through various threads on rear wheel arch repairs, I cannot seem to find any link or definitive answer for where is best to source repair panels for my MKVI Galant estate.
The rear arches are really very rotten (think crumbling horror, touch at your own peril sort of state) and I could do with sorting them out before the winter weather, when the roads get salty and I run low on enthusiasm for such tom foolery.

Having googled for the panels as best I can, there appears to be a couple of sites that promise the goods, but I have some serious suspicions after digging up reviews relating to these outfits -

http://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/car-...ide-panel.html
http://www.bestpartstore.co.uk/mitsu...880-side-panel

They appear to be 2 faces of the same busines anyway. Anyone had dealing with them before, or can recommend an alternative source?

[PJA]

Further to this. I think I shall just take a gamble on the above panning out as I can find no other sources.

Are the estate and saloon panels going to the same in regards to everything directly around the arch (not bothered 6" up from there) ?

[Louis]

I got a full front panel ( headlight slam panel down to ground from "carparts4you"
They are a German site with no English and don't have option to send to UK.
But if you contact them direct that can help sort out courier for you.
I reckon they would have them and the prices were good.
Also , front panel came in 5 days from order, and it is quite a large part!.

There will be a source in UK for wheel arches and other body parts, but not online apparently, ask your local body repair co and they will give you some panel supplier names.

[crazydriver81]

I can recommend this company (in Germany but can ship to UK)

https://www.atp-autoteile.de/product...01/list-1-20-0

[PJA]

Thanks chaps, that's a few more leads to go with anyway.
Asked at my local motor factors whilst picking up bits and they suggested a couple of crash repair specialists locally that may be able to source them.

One thing is acquiring the panels, the other will be getting round to do it. I fear this may be a job that will grow arms and legs.

[PJA]

Just a quick note to say that I did manage to obtain the panels required from onlinecarparts.
It was quite difficult to persuade them to actually ship the parts but we got there in the end! Given the cost of shipping I did actually buy 2 sets incase of ballsing the job up or any damage in transit. Thankfully both sets arrived in good nick, and my repair job whilst not perfect shouldn't need re-doing!

As such I do now have a spare pair of rear arches if anyone is in need.

[Davezj]

Just a quick note to say that I did manage to obtain the panels required from onlinecarparts.
It was quite difficult to persuade them to actually ship the parts but we got there in the end! Given the cost of shipping I did actually buy 2 sets incase of ballsing the job up or any damage in transit. Thankfully both sets arrived in good nick, and my repair job whilst not perfect shouldn't need re-doing!

As such I do now have a spare pair of rear arches if anyone is in need.

How much do you want for the repair panels.
i will take them.
i am presuming they are a good profile fit for the Pre facelift rear arch and was only the actual fitting that did not make the repair perfect, as you put it.

[PJA]

Wasn't aware of any difference in terms of pre facelift? They were the same as those which I cut out from my 2001 Galant. Still a pattern part and not pin perfect or as "crisply" pressed in some places, but i would think most of that would be surplus for a simple arch repair.

I am to blame for the "not so perfect" finish, but I do find that bodywork is some sort of penance that should be reserved for maschochists and weirdos. It was cold, I was tired, meh.

[Davezj]

Wasn't aware of any difference in terms of pre facelift? They were the same as those which I cut out from my 2001 Galant. Still a pattern part and not pin perfect or as "crisply" pressed in some places, but i would think most of that would be surplus for a simple arch repair.

I am to blame for the "not so perfect" finish, but I do find that bodywork is some sort of penance that should be reserved for maschochists and weirdos. It was cold, I was tired, meh.

@PJA

I have just sent you the money before reading this post,
are you saying they have holes in the arch to fit the arch extensions on?
the ones you linked to in the website did not have holes in the pictures.
please tell me they do not have holes in the arches.

[Davezj]

It ok I have just seen the pictures in the other for sale thread.
It is ok they are uk spec galant estate panels not jdm ve4 panels.
All good.