"new" doors

[Passat GL5]

Hi guys

I was looking to replace rusty doors for my 5cyl kombi

As you can see rusty doors is not the only problem



now maybe i am looking to replace car

I think the only car to replace the B2 is another B2

Syncro ???

Karl

[Johnson]

Shit. Why replace the car if you can replace the door? Or is there more damage? A Syncro might be really difficult to find.

Johannes

[Manni]

Oh no Karl!
Its looks like two doors a fender and a wheel arch, right?
What happened?
But you can fix it.

Greetings Manni

[Tilman]

Hi Karl,

though not particularly in line with the last but one speaker regarding excreta, I second his opinion in relation to the fact that a new Passat might not be necessary after all: Two "new" doors and a wing plus some straightening out and respray for the rear wheel arch, and everything should be OK. I would not think about changing the car after such a minor issue: The B-pillar does not seem to have been deformed, the structure is sound. Your opponent's insurance is going to pay for this, I hope...? (Perhaps there might even be some money left to get rid of the BMW alloys...? )

regards
Tilman

[Passat GL5]

Hi guys

As Manni says fender,two doors & rear wheel arch.B-pillar is ok - remember other doors are poor too.
so nearly a complete restoration! Although I think Tilman is being generous in saying only minor issue and as johannes says - shit.By the way i was joking about a syncro!

Unfortunately insurance waste of time.Here in England B2 values are low and mostly unknown so will be written off.Valuation probably about 600euro .Bigger problem other vehicle was a Spanish registered Truck (LKW) therefore cross border insurance more difficult to resolve.

However what a fantastic well built car it survived an impact at 80kmh got pushed sideways and is
still driving no problem.

Thanks

Karl

[Tilman]

Hi Karl,

no kidding - I am quite serious in calling this "minor", as I still think that no structural damage should be involved: B-pillar does not seem to have been hit, the sill not touched at all. The rear end, in the picture showing the somewhat flattened wheel arch, will require some work, but this could be worse as well, as it can be pulled out, straightened and resprayed.

Of course, finding doors and the left wing in the U.K. will not be as simple as it is here, but in fact the whole thing is rather a cosmetic issue: The wing is screwed to the body, and the doors are a mere two screws each. Changing the bits and pieces might be done in one day if, of course, you can get all the replacement parts. But all glass is intact, apart from doors & wing just the side indicator and the rear rubber strip seem to be gone: I have really seen worse, especially in side impacts.

For example, this one (Fritz from Vienna) was definitely beyond economically reasonable repair in 2004 - talk of "bananas" -, but yours is very far from such a state:





Spanish lorry sounds like lots of insurance trouble, though - hope the car is not worse than Cat C so that you can still keep and repair it. After all, you were about to change the doors, anyway

regards & success!
Tilman

[Passat GL5]

Hi Tilman

Many thanks for your words of encouragement as you say it is repairable.Likewise as you mention very little chance of finding good doors in UK.I note quite a few doors on ebay.de

Might have to make a visit to Germany


Regards Karl