After the trauma of shuffling the engine out on my Willy 1 which doesn't have a removeable slam panel (did this only come in with phase 2 cars due to it being absolute pain to get the engine out otherwise?) I'm tempted to modify the the front of mine to accept a removeable panel. My dilemma is that it's a low mileage car which I want to keep original as possible however I don't want to scrape the paint of my engine bay when the time comes to get the damn thing in again. Or, I'm sure I read on a thread somewhere that the engine and gearbox can be put in from the bottom up so I may see if that's a better option...
What would you guys/girls do in this situation?
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Thread: Front slam panel on Willy 1
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17-02-2010, 23:03 #1Forum User
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Front slam panel on Willy 1
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17-02-2010, 23:19 #2Forum User
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No slam panel? Odd.
You can do the engine and box from the underside, dropping the subframe etc. Means disconnecting the steering, dogbone etc though. Up to you!
Got any pics of the current slam panel?
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17-02-2010, 23:29 #3Forum User
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The one it's got is spot welded in place and is not removeable. It made things an absolute nightmare getting the engine past it. The only thing I can think of is perhaps the design was changed in the phase 2 cars or it may be that, because the car had a minor bump at the front in the first couple of years of it's life, a replacement may have been put on instead (looks very tidy though, like a factory fit
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I'll take a pic of it when I get back on Friday and post it up.
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17-02-2010, 23:32 #5Forum User
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It meant to be removable on all 16v models. Any history of an accident?
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17-02-2010, 23:33 #6Forum User
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Just read about the accident, it was most likely replaced with the wrong slam panel
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I would say its more than likely been in an accident. My ex had an accident and had to buy a new one get it sprayed up etc.
Id imagaine its been fitted wrong and just been welded...
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Yeah, i would cut it in the correct place and get a removable slam panel.
Mat.
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18-02-2010, 08:06 #9Forum User
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OK - thanks for all the great information and advice
A removeable slam panel it is then! - one more thing for the shopping list :D
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18-02-2010, 13:27 #10Forum User
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As already commented.. I have a Willy 1 and the slam panel is fully removable.... yours must have been altered at some point....
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