I have decided to replace my upper and lower bulkhead panels. Does anybody have any reccomendations of panel supplier either Higgins (Ireland) or the silver ones. Don't want to buy Express panels. Cheapest I have seen is £250 for the Upper from Higgins themselves and £265.26 (Magnum type?) from Motorsport Tools.
Thanks
Higgins supplies those nasty Chinese panels., a friend bought a roof and the c pilar wasnt even at the right angle! I used a Magnum upper bulkhead panel on my Mk1 and it was good quality.
Thanks Erikmex. Did not know who supplied the Chinese ones but I imagine they are all (including Magnum) are made in China. Because I have taken so long to build my shell that I remember people asking on the forums years ago about if their was enough financial support to buy panels.
I just want to know who has handled and fitted these panels. I have already used Magnum panels and happy enough with them but I am only building a GP4 shell.
I thought Magnum panels are made here
Yep - check out the Car SOS episode where they restored a Mk1 Mexico; start at 14:50 for a look at the factory at work.Originally Posted by Erikmex
In my opinion it seems that the Higgins panels are only good if you want to repair one of their complete shells as I'm guessing the panels they supply are the same ones that are used in the shells.
If you want panels to fit buy Magnum or Expressed (although Expressed take the p##s with postage costs).
Get in touch with Tim at TJ Motor Sport for your magnum panels. All round best service and price. And as stated above Magnum are UK manufactured, however expect to do a bit of adjusting to fit. That's as much to do with the tolerances of the original cars as the quality of the panels. Some are better than others.
Post some pics up and some details of how your repairs go.
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