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New Panels

First off, some new panels have arrived from Brookhouse*. I have bought the outer rear along with a spare wheel well, bumper hanger, the two lower rear ribbed valances and both o/s and n/s lower rear wing repair sections. 

The rear panel looks to be a well made pressing and is rumoured to be 'original', or 'same as'. 

Volvo amazon rear panel



I went with the higher quality lower quarters and I am pleased I did. They are clearly much better that the ones I took off, which I assume equate to the 'cheap' pressings. The rear wing repair pieces also look to be of quality but I was little disappointed that there is no lip/fold on the back edge, to attach the the back panel.

Volvo 120 repair sections

The bumper hanger looks to be pretty much identical to the original but the spare wheel well itself is not so impressive. I would describe it as functional rather than finely crafted, but hey, you have to go with what's available; it certainly looks a great deal better than what's on the car now.

I already have a pair of rear arch repairs and  2 door sill end/lower quarter sections, acquired from an auto jumble (Beaulieu I think) years ago, along with front inner wings. I am hoping that will be it for sections, at least for a while.


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*Brookhouse Volvo Parts Ltd. are a UK based supplier of classic Volvo parts
Please note: As a customer  I am happy to recommend them, but I do not have any other relationship with Brookhouse Volvo Parts Ltd., I do not receive any affiliate or other financial incentive to promote their company or any of their products.


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