Wanted to throw out a question for some insight on what I believe is called the "front panel" (It's #1 below)...if you know of another name, please let me know...
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=41_0129&hg=41&fg=10At any rate, the PO got into a fender bender that crumpled the front driver's side QP and bent that front panel on the driver's side. From what I can tell, the force of the impact just pushed the front panel back 2 inches. The structure for mounting the headlight buckets is in tact, it's just pushed back a little. It was a low speed impact b/c it didn't do any other damage to the body panels or inner structure.
Next spring/summer I'm gonna repaint so am doing research now and gathering new body panels in prep for the repaint. I have a new hood and QP, grills, kidneys' etc so I'm getting close. I know though that I'm gonna have to replace that front panel in order for the new hood and QP's to fit straight.
Just curious if anyone has had any experience with removing and re-assembling that part? Specifically, is it bolted on or riveted? I've done some inspecting, but just can't tell.
Also, I'm assuming I could pick one up from a junkyard?
Thanks for any insight....
Topic: Front Panel Insight? (Read 2645 times)