Is this repairable?

[redmaestro]

Hi All,

I've been meaning to write this thread for a while. I have sad news about my little baby, my E reg Efi. Some :censored: banged into the front of my car, denting the drivers-side wing and ripping off my tickford front bumper. When I contacted my insurance, they told me they would write the car off ( because it's un-economical to repair). By going through this blokes insurance, I could have a hire car, and an engineer will inspect the damage and give me a cash amount to repair it myself. Obviously this is the option I took!!!

The engineer came and went, and I recieved a phonecall the other day to explain I have been awarded 500 pounds. I am just waiting for this to be sent to me.

Here's my question - does anyone know how I can get hold of an MG front wing? My research tells my the MG version is different to the standard 1.3 version. My Rover/MG dealership say they are no longer available. As for the bumper, I know they are as rare as hens teeth, but I might be able to get it repaired instead of replacing it with a normal one.

Any thoughts on this?

PS I have tried to post some pics to show the damage. People of a nervous disposition should not click this link...

http://redmaestro.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/page1.html

[B18 GPC]

No sweat. Change of panel , and a bumper....

Only a scratch afterall ?

Anything on a maestro is repairable..

All you need ; grinder , welder , black aerosole , hammer , bar , 10mm & 13mm spanner.. sorted

[Austin-Rover]

There are two basic types of front wing for the Maestro. Those for Steel-bumpered Maestros (Not necessarily 1.3's) and those for Plastic-bumpered Maestros. Both these types are available with or without side repeater holes. Obviously you require a Plastic bumper wing with repeater holes. You may find one at a good one at a scrapyard, or a member here may have one spare. Your car is easy enough to repair, even if you can not find a replacement Tickford front bumper staright away. A replacement wing and plastic bumper will see it back on the road.

[Austin-Rover]

All you need ; grinder , welder , black aerosole , hammer , bar , 10mm & 13mm spanner.. sorted

I dread to think where a grinder, welder and Black aerosol paint comes in repairing a Red car with damaged bolt on panels...

[MaestroTurbo]

The bumper can be repaired and front wings are always on Ebay new or 2nd hand. Wings were still available from MGRover at a price...

[ratty]

I have a good drivers side front wing and normal MG front bumper in black though if you need one, quick respary and bolt on - good as new :)

[Dean]

I bought a genuine wing from MG Rover a couple of years ago, was about £95.

[redmaestro]

I have a good drivers side front wing and normal MG front bumper in black though if you need one, quick respary and bolt on - good as new :)

Really? Would you be prepared to sell it? If so, PM me with details

Thanks

[ratty]

PM sent

[B18 GPC]

I dread to think where a grinder, welder and Black aerosol paint comes in repairing a Red car with damaged bolt on panels...


I missed gaffer tape , + silly-cone of the list to...

I mean for any repare on a maestro ;)

[nicksmaestro06]

www.perfectpanels.co.uk (http://www.perfectpanels.co.uk) thats the place to go to get new panels from you have to order from a stockist you prabably already know i got two new arches from there £17.50

[redmaestro]

www.perfectpanels.co.uk (http://www.perfectpanels.co.uk) thats the place to go to get new panels from you have to order from a stockist you prabably already know i got two new arches from there £17.50

I've just rang up my local stockist and they quoted me £40.40 for one! I'm in two minds whether to repair my car or sell it as spares/repairs!

[D87 SMW]

I've just rang up my local stockist and they quoted me £40.40 for one! I'm in two minds whether to repair my car or sell it as spares/repairs!

For a new wing? I'd snatch their hands off. Second hand ones are also fairly easy to get hold of. I *may* have a set of black ones for sale in the near future if they don't go with the MG I'm selling. *plug*

The damage to your car is only bolt on parts from what I can see. Definitely an easy fix and not that expensive. If you spend say £50 in fixing the car you would lose alot more than that than if you sold it on for spares/repairs.

I'll keep you posted about the front wings - if they are available after the MG has gone I could perhaps meet you somewhere and let you have it, so to speak, for the petrol money?

[matthewsemple]

I've just rang up my local stockist and they quoted me £40.40 for one! I'm in two minds whether to repair my car or sell it as spares/repairs!

Contact Hadrain direct via their website. I bought a load of panels from them recntly, though not a wing, and they were very cheap and I suspect they are having a clearout of slow-moving stuff (although once they are on my MG Maestro they will not be moving slowly!)

The woman I dealt with was very friendly and the delivery cost was also really cheap. £12 for a box the size of my front door and about six times deeper.

Unbelievable that you are considering scrapping that lovely looking EFi because you need a new wing and bumper. Fix it up yourself - if I can do it, you can!

As for grinding and welding - when I have fitted bumpers and wings to my Maestros, they were held on with a few bolts and some plastic clips ;)

[redmaestro]

Unbelievable that you are considering scrapping that lovely looking EFi because you need a new wing and bumper. Fix it up yourself - if I can do it, you can!

I've taken the decision to fix my baby back up again. I bought the front wing on Saturday, i picked it up this morning :-). I'll fit it later today, then it goes to the garage for a spray and they'll repair/spray the bumper.

Thanks for all your help, advise and encouragement on this! The countdown begins until the Maestro rises from the ashes once again! I cant wait!!!!!!!:laugh:

[talkingcars]

Good call, neither are hard to fit.

It will be easier for them to spray the wing and the bumper off the car.

Also is it me or is that a replica turbo bumper?