Re: Galvanized body panels

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net> wrote:

>Come to think of it, you won't be able to find a non-galvanized body panel;
>all type 44's are(it was one of the hallmarks of the design when it was
>released.)

Yes, you can. When I crashed my type 89 (all-galvanized) 80 last year, the
body panel guys (best body parts place in the country) gave me a choice of
either original (galvanized) or two brands of non-original stuff. I ended
up going for original, especially since the only non-original part I
ordered, the metal strip below the grill and headlights, turned out to be
about 3in too long. Now that's a pain...

The price difference between original and aftermarket body panels in
substantial- sometimes to the tune of 60-70%. The quality difference, in
fit and finish as well as in metal thickness, is incredible.

Don't go for aftermarket.

Tom

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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