yes thats whats left of the rear panel ive been talking to a friend who does bodywork and he reckons the best option would be to cut out the rusting area and weld in a new piece or another option is to replace the whole panel! any other advice??? would that be an mot failiure even if i take the edges down and smooth them off as a temp fix??

 

Have you priced up the panels - apparently they are a small fortune, what about a wide arch lit

 

not yet no,i was thinking of going to a breakers yard with an angle grinder

 

The only way is to cut it out completely. You could try your approach - it would work, just make sure you gent enough.

 

best option is to cut away all existing rust and replace with a new panel as cause if u dont make a decent job of it it will probably come back through

 

Why's it so hard just to get a new rear panel?

Thanks,
Sam

 

well ive got another panel off a 96 wagon which is in good condition,when cars mot'd its off to my mates mate for a quote