Which wing?

Howdy all,
anyone had good or bad experiences with pattern wings?
What good and whats not?
should i stick with genuine VAG?
Do you have a pair i can buy?
so many questions!  :dontknow:

all depends if you don't mind spending some time getting the pattern ones to fit, for less money! I'm not sure what the prices are for VAG wings and how available they are.. anyone know?

personally though I've got pattern ones which fit quiet nicely (not perfect but good enough) after some slight adjustment to the top edges

It would seem to me,from speaking to other owners of MK1's that Hadrian is the place to get your panels from……
Anyone have any experience of their fit and finish?

How much do you want to spend ?

I have just bought a pair of genuine wings from VW ?183.00 !! The part number is for the Caddy and they come with no side indicator holes or bumper mouting holes so will suit all MK1's , but the passenger side has a hole for the antenna . Finish is top class and once bolted on can be painted with out any fuss.

Could have had a pair of patterns for ?78.00 !! The price of one genuine wing [nearly].The genuine wings are a fantastic fit as you would expect , the patterns good but fit can only be describe as good to average leaving large gaps around the window frame bottom and door and some filling where it meets the front valance . All pattern wings are probably from the same source , but i would recommend Hadrian / LMC for any repair or pattern panel as good …  http://www.perfectpanels.co.uk/


Like every thing on this Planet now its how much you want to spend ..


Cheers……

I fitted a pattern wing about 5 years ago, can't remember where I got it from but wish I'd put a genuine wing on every time I look at it. Maybe the newer pattern wings are better now but am considering changing it.   By the way, be ready to tackle the glue/sealer they used when the cars were made.  Even though you take all the bolts out, you still think you've left some in the glue sticks so well.  Use a hair dryer/hot air gun to soften it - makes life much easier - good luck.

Cheers guys,
wings are off now, inner wings dont look too bad :wink:
The car is an 81 model and has obviously been looked after, except someone has put a drivers side wing on it at some time and its rotted along the top edge.(answered my own question really :roll: )
I've ordered the genuine wings, front panel and im going inner wings too for good measure, the body guy is popping over tomorrow to steer me in the right direction.
When the bay is painted my twin carb'd ABF will be slotted in-Cant wait! 8)
This will be a real sleeper-pics to follow……

wish I'd put a genuine wing on every time I look at it

Yeah, my car came with one pattern wing. Its gotta go.

Peter.

I have just bought a pair of pattern wings and regret it, one fits pretty good but the n/s one is miles away.

Going to take alot of work and to get it to sit right but at ?40 for the pair its really all about what you want I guess. Also bought a pattern front panel and bonnet and must say I am very impressesd with them as the front panel lined up perfect.

Thats good about the front panel and bonnet,
i remember back in the early nineties (feelling my age)
a friend bought a bonnet from one of the big specialist and it had pressing marks all over it where the vents were push into it.
Took a lot of prep to get it nice.

Yeah Bonnets spot on, took GSF 3 attempts to get me one that wasnt damaged though    luckily I was collecting it and not having it delivered 3 times otherwise I would of been well p*ssed.

desperatly need door skins anyone know a source?