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Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 11:03 am
by D1RTY6
Well finally got round to taking it for a WOF.......it did not go well
Other than the things i new it needed
Horn to work
L/F Ball joint
Its failed on
R/H & L/H Sills damaged
R/F inner gaurd Damaged (Guard rolling)
Rear Wheel arches slplit seems (Guard rolling)
Lowerest point of car is at 80mm (exhaust)
If any one cone here can remedy the Sill and wheel arches hit me up! (will upload photos later)
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 1:33 pm
by DJZ
Bummer dude, how did the sills get damaged rolling the arches? I didn't think the exhaust was included when measuring the lowest point?
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 1:49 pm
by broke
DJZ wrote:Bummer dude, how did the sills get damaged rolling the arches? I didn't think the exhaust was included when measuring the lowest point?
The guards were rolled by the previous owner using a heavy ball-pein guard massaging tool... and an Enerpac brand roller.....
If you know what I mean.....
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 1:56 pm
by DJZ
I'm picking up what you're putting down, was it braced against the sills when pushing?
I'd find out where the PO took it for a warrant and take it back there
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 2:04 pm
by broke
DJZ wrote:I'm picking up what you're putting down, was it braced against the sills when pushing?
It may well have been, didn't pay that close attention.
DJZ wrote:I'd find out where the PO took it for a warrant and take it back there
+1. After the 14 or 28 days or however long it is.
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 9:54 am
by D1RTY6
DJZ wrote:Bummer dude, how did the sills get damaged rolling the arches? I didn't think the exhaust was included when measuring the lowest point?
Sorry bit of a copy paste error, Not sure how the sills where damaged, i suspect jacking the car, have had a a wof with them as they are before so not sure why they got picked up all of a sudden.
as for exhaust im not sure, he said i can just get it welded up higher. as it does sit quite a bit lower than the car
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:40 am
by kartboy
Am I wrong in thinking that the lowest point of the car should be measured from a fixed part of the car, didn't think the exhaust counted?
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:41 am
by brocky41
Exhaust can be as low as you like - its not part of the structural parts of the car - they should be measuring chassis rails and suspension
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 1:32 pm
by broke
Sounds like your WOF guy is a bit of a Nazi, try somewhere else...
Re: D1RTY6 's 1978 C331 Gloria SGL-E
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 6:47 pm
by mint16
Wof inspector has got no idea if hes stinging you on the exhaust.
How do sills get damaged by guard rolling? You dont even roll the bottom edges of the guard!