removing nova rear panel

[stewart_2004]

Hey guys I need to replace my rear boot panel how do I go about doing it. Has aanyone done a guide ? or is it just drill the spot welds out.

[7ova]

have a look at some project threads mate (not mine) :thumb:

[brainsnova]

drill the spot welds with a spot weld drill bit.

[brucer]

Some one on here has got diagrams on how to do them, I remember them showing how to do a front panel and they got a bodyshop panel guide or something.

Id also like to know as ive got to replace mine. Inside the boot its got them bits that attach from the rear panel to the boot floor. Im considering letting a bodyshop do mine.

[stewart_2004]

them bits that connect to the floor and panel are just spot welded on so can be drilled out i think

[bmw156]

yeh, use about an 8mm drill bit and drill right through. then when you weld on the new one. plug weld the holes you just drilled.

simples

use cold chisels aswell to get the old panel off. works a treat

[stewart_2004]

cool i also need to replce the front panel aswell.

[bmw156]

then check out my guide in my sig

[stewart_2004]

yeah i seen that mate very usefull cheers

[brucer]

only problem with mine is that whoever owned the car previous to me, replaced the lower half of the rear panel with a sheet of metal. looks even tougher...

[stewart_2004]

brucer are you replacing both front and back mate ?

[brucer]

nah, just rear its not rusty or anything but as i said whoever owned the car previous to me welded a sheet of metal over the lower half of the rear panel. i know you cant see it when the bumpers on but i know it would be there, so im going to change it.

have got this pic from somebody off here, dont no who it was though.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/S4010143a.jpg

i want more info before i attempt it.

[stewart_2004]

true i have no choice as mine is rotten off wont need to drill all welds out. as my car is a project im just gonna go for it and see what happens ill take loads of pics for you and note any probs encountered.

heres a pic of mine. some of the boot floor needs welding aswell.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o98/stewart29992000/P1010133.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o98/stewart29992000/P1010134.jpg

[brucer]

Ok nice one,that would be great. A bodyshop bloke I know wante 80squid to do mine,could do with saving that money.

you got a panel to go in have you? I got the last one beevers could get hold of a month or so ago.

[stewart_2004]

not exactly but they are on ebay for about 100 there was a new one that went for 20 quid. will beever be getting any more in do you know.

[brucer]

Im not sure, if you can speak a bit of german then there are some on the german ebay from opel classic parts or something. Think there 40pound or euros.Near enough the same.