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Has any one used vintage wings and radiators in Manchester, to supply new aluminium wings?

They made me some steel wings for my 1934 3 wheeler a couple of years ago which were fine, when I visited they had a huge pile of steel 4 wheeler wings in a corner which I gather they used to make for MMC. They also rebuilt my radiator which was not a positive experience, so I would not recommend them.

Last I heard they had or were shutting down

Simon @ Sifab.co.uk

I just replaced the LF alloy fender (wing) on my '63 plus 4 with one presumably made by them. While ostensibly the correct part, making it fit was truly a trial. When all is said and done, I would have been better off paying Ferrari panel beater prices to have the damaged original bashed out.

regards,
Phil

A possible alternative..? http://morganspecialist.com/VSM_2011/Welcome.html,

I know of a rear alloy wing supplied by the company in Manchester that was well made and well packed to arrive by courier.. though that was some years back.

PhilT sorry to read that it seemed to be a struggle to fit a replacement wing to your Morgan, but I suspect that older Morgans were hand built that it would seem logical (?) that replacement panels might have a degree of difference in their dimensions and require a measure of skill to make them "fit"..?

You mention Ferrari...I think I have typed elsewhere on this forum of a visit to the parts department of a Porsche/Ferrari dealer, and while passing time with the parts guy, he related to me the story of a stolen and recovered Ferrari, the door lock had been torn out of the alloy door panel to gain entry. The dealer ordered a new door skin for the car, it was not even close to the shape of the car door. Next stage was to order a whole new door, it arrived, same problem no way it would fit without extensive bodywork..... They repaired the damaged panel on the original door... dressed the bashes out and filled as necessary....How many VERY expensive "classic" cars do you imagine do not have a degree of filler in them somewhere...????

I suspect cars assembled by robots may have bolt on replacement panels that "fit" though perhaps not in every case...?

Just thinking in type..

For an professional bodyworker ( panel beater? ) .....they fit very wel.

Stefan

I have just rebuilt my 1980 Plus 8 using front and rear wings from them. I did buy them a few years ago when I had some spare cash. They took a LOT of fitting and the finish on the welds was very crude. Had to have some of the spot welds on the long wing edge redone as already cracked, even before driving. Look good now, though.

After a long chat with my body work guy, iam going to have the work done on my wings... I know they fit!!

Another comparatively low-cost alternative is to fit a set of fibreglass wings. Sid Watson made such a good job of mine that I didn't even need to paint them, the gel coat is a perfect match. Not too tricky to fit, either.