Replacement Side Panels for FE35

Vizslaman

Member
Location
Hampshire
I am in the process of stripping down the bonnet off my FE 35 and though the side panels are sound they are a bit beaten about, so I was wondering if it would be more economical to replace them with the panels from Vapormatic rather than get a panel beater to sort them out.
Has anybody used the Vapormatic panels if so what is the quality like.
 

MrNoo

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Cirencester
Others haven't changed, I used repro ones on mine (not sure what make, think they came from Mayhill or Silverfox) and the fit was very poor, took a lot of work to get them somewhere handy and then I had to weld a 1/2" strip on the rear of the bonnet to get it all to match up nice and flush to the dash panel.
If the original ones are salvageable I would get them repaired and re use. There is a lot of work in getting a 35 bonnet all straight and fitting nicely with a decent shut line to the dash but worth doing as it is such a large visual part of the tractor, Hopefully get tyres on mine this week and she'll be finished, I will post a picture when done.
 

MrNoo

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Cirencester
The shut lines were rubbish when I bought it so it will be a real challenge to get them right.
There is quite a bit of adjustment on the dash binnacle itself, slotted holes on the battery side and you can also tilt the pedestals a fair bit down by your knees, this will adjust the shut line at the top of the bonnet, while the slotted holes take care of the sides, although sometimes even this isn't enough, am not 100% happy with mine yet but need to see it out in the daylight and see how it looks.
 

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