E28 Rear side panel on an E12?

[canada karl]

Anyone know if it would fit....or almost fit a 530i?

[Mike W.]

You mean the quarter panel? If so it's an easy no.

[canada karl]

Ok. Good to know.

[santiagoe12]

Hi Karl

My 520 has a heavily rusted rear wheel arch, so I bought an e28 rear quarter panel for less than 100 dollars (couldn´t find one specific for e12). Placing the new one above the wheel arch, seems to be almost identical.
Will do the repair in a couple of weeks, will let you guys know.

[santiagoe12]

https://www.valcasgarage.com/product/e2 ... senger-es/

This is the one I bought

[canada karl]

I would be interested to see how that fits. Is there any chance of you posting some pictures of how you cut out and fitted the panel?

[santiagoe12]

Hi Karl,

So, Ihad my rust repaired a few weeks ago. The workshop decided to cut and replace only the wheel arch, as it was a mess to replace the whole panel, and it wasn´t necessary either. For your information, it is almost the same part. It is only different in the chromed trim near the door.

[canada karl]

Thanks for the picture and information. The "arch" part is basically what I am looking for as the flat panels can be fabricated from sheet metal. Good to know that the E28 piece will fit.