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I understand the gap between the rear quarter panel and body, by the rear screen, is there for ventilation, however on my car you can see a tad too much behind the panelling when peering in from rear window. I want to find a way to restrict the view without impacting airflow.

I?m thinking a strip of black mesh would be unobtrusive or maybe a decent open pore black foam (like used in filters) could fill the gap ?

Lastly a numpty question but how do I remove the rear quarter panel ?

Didn't take you long to start tinkering

I recently saw a photo on here of some one with a modern heated rear screen with back border around it that did a good job of hiding the gap. You could probably do something similar by adding a stop to your rear screen. Not sure it's a good solution but might be worth considering.

Quarter panels are bolted in with a bolt in the higher part that bolts through to the external air vent. Remove the external air vent and you'll see it. I believe originally the inside was a coat hook with a lotus badge on it. Appart from that I think they are just wedged in buy seats and parcel shelf or where on my car.

MarkDa wrote:Didn't take you long to start tinkering

Jono did such a great job on the car I?m just doing the trinket stuff . Already have door cards off and rubbers to door windows part way through replacement.

Thanks MBell. Yes I did something similar albeit on inside of windscreen, headlamp covers and door windows for Ultima I had. I could put something on exterior I suppose although always wary of edges peeling. Thanks for info on removing trim. Will have them out tomorrow

Missus is raising eyebrows at the mo, as started to redecorating spare bedroom, building a low garden wall and had a shower cabin delivered yesterday...,,all on hold since the Lorus arrived

[/quote]Missus is raising eyebrows at the mo, as started to redecorating spare bedroom, building a low garden wall and had a shower cabin delivered yesterday...,,all on hold since the Lorus arrived [/quote]

Yeah, quite a few of us are in that club as well.

Gotta ask, what's a shower cabin? We have outhouses here, and outdoor showers for the brave/bold/proud?!?!

I do have an outdoors toilet, luckily no longer needed, as a house originally built in circa 1870.
Anyway I digress. Cabin refers to fact all the bits are included to complete the build of shower enclosure and can be moved to a certain degree for maintenance etc

https://poshh.co.uk/bathroom/shower-enc ... cabin.html

Reminds me I?ve got to crack on with it now

I can relate too. Mrs. Veg wanted a porch-swing for her birthday, which wound up requiring a lot of work to install and led to another project making the porch ceiling a different colour.