Small dent..... long repair

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

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After having someone back into the bottom of my rear drivers side quarter panel. The insurance approved the repair and sent me to their specialist crash centre for repair. I was told it would take a week , so expecting my Disco back this Friday, I get a call today Thursday that my disco has been transported to another panel shop that specializes in Aluminum welding.
That panel shop tells me that I won't get it back for at another least 10 days.
I always thought the rear quarter panels were riveted and glued on and were an easy replacement??? Are they welded as well?

[loanrangie]

Pretty sure the rear 1/4 panel is bonded on somehow but definately not welded, i'm seem then on ebay so you have to be able to remove them in 1 piece. If they are welding it they will warp the crap out of it :(.

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

Pretty sure the rear 1/4 panel is bonded on somehow but definately not welded, i'm seem then on ebay so you have to be able to remove them in 1 piece. If they are welding it they will warp the crap out of it :(.
I've seen member Bundalene advertise them on ebay, I'll have to check the body section on Rave.

[hook]

Pretty sure the rear 1/4 panel is bonded on somehow but definately not welded, i'm seem then on ebay so you have to be able to remove them in 1 piece. If they are welding it they will warp the crap out of it :(.

bolted and glued.

One sitting in the back shed awaiting fitment.:angel:

[isuzurover]

Pretty sure the rear 1/4 panel is bonded on somehow but definately not welded, i'm seem then on ebay so you have to be able to remove them in 1 piece. If they are welding it they will warp the crap out of it :(.

Not necessarily. A good tig welder should be able to weld it without significant warping. Will still need (some) filler though.

Strange they aren't replacing the whole panel though.

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

Strange they aren't replacing the whole panel though.
To be honest I don't know what they are doing, As I said it was only a small dent IMHO.
Below the rear rubber trim strip, maybe they are going to cut it under the strip, weld , bog and paint it?
If they were replacing the whole panel I hope it comes with a good window rubber as mine is splitting LOL.
I had them quote separately to repaint the roof and hood as it's flaking. I was told they will not do tape and paint, to do the roof they will take the windscreen out and paint it properly, BUT I would be up for new rubbers and any trims they may break in the process, so that extra $$$$$ made me shy off the idea for the moment