Accident repair

[Two7]

Still sobing .  Some tiptop ran into me at roundabout traffic lights today and took out my passenger side wheel arch and made a mess of my fw rear valance boot area.  Luckily no damage to chassis or fuel tank but it looks like roll bar mounting has been moved a tad.  

 

Reported to insurance company  howdens.  

 

Question does anyone know a good bodyshop in south west that could do the repairs under an insurance claim.  The wheel arch is an easy replace the boot tub more of a challenge I suspect.   

Anyone had experience of how these jobs pan out.

[GaryH]

Hi, sorry to hear of your accident. I hope you and any passengers are ok.

 

Living where you do, if Howden will allow it, I'd try a grp boat repair yard.

 

Ages ago I had a Dutton Malaga B+, I did rear end damage to it (I span in some rare Dorset snow and hit a lamp post). Living near Poole I went to a local boat yard for the tub repair. At the time I got lucky with British Racing Green spray paint,  but with new scanning technology a boat yard may be able to blend gel coat, or match a spray paint to the tub.

 

I hope that helps

 

Gary

[Two7]

Good idea,  I will see how they want to play it with respect to repairs.

[Two7]

I'm ok slow speed impact and a 4 point harness kept me secure.  The front of his ford Puma is a mess, broken bumper, various plastic bits fell off and the bonnet is bent.  I think my roll bar ate his car.

[Smudge62]

Mark,

 

these people are down the road from you and may be able to help

 

https://soundcomposites.co.uk/custom-composites-product-manufacture/

 

will you be able to patch it up enough to still do Loton next month ?

[Mark (smokey mow)]

If it’s going through insurance I would push for replacing the whole rear tub. Unlike the ZK bodywork which includes the side panels the FW is a much easier job being only the rear panel. Removing it will also then give you the opportunity to check for any hidden damage at the same time.

[Mole]

1 minute ago, Mark (smokey mow) said:

If it’s going through insurance I would push for replacing the whole rear tub. Unlike the ZK bodywork which includes the side panels the FW is a much easier job being only the rear panel. Removing it will also then give you the opportunity to check for any hidden damage at the same time.

Agree with this..also looks like your sides are black so shouldn't be colour match issues and would be far better than repair.. assuming new parts is available 

[Two7]

Thanks guys lots of useful advice.   As its an insurance repair I don't think I can make repairs prior to claims process , so I have got in touch with loton and castle Coombe about pulling out , fingers crossed I get credit notes or refund as over subscribed events