I didn't spot why you needed to replace the wings in the first place
The original steel wings were pretty rusty. They were made of 5 individual sections welded together, and to get a smooth surface for painting they were covered in a thin skim of filler. Over the years as the car flexes the filler cracks and water gets in, hence the rust.
I wanted to fix the car myself rather than farm out the work, and the prospect of reconstructing the wings with my poor welding skills was unattractive. Replacing the wings seemed the best option. I didn't want to fit steel wings, the modern superform wings won't fit the older cars without modification, and the cost of getting Steve Barnes to make me a set in alloy was prohibitive. Thus I decided to go with the fibreglass option.
Sid Watson and his son Matthew are a lovely couple of chaps, very enthusiastic and helpful. It was a real pleasure to get them to make my wings, and an excellent job they made of it too.
