i haven't look vary much but i'm wandering if anyone makes body panels for a sammy.  i need front fenders, rear 1/4's and floors and mabey a few other peaces.  thanks for the help.

stu

Just a shot in the dark but have you tried veng?

This sounds like an interesting (lot of work) project.

For things like turn signals, headlamps, grills, bumpers, front fenders and hood (normal bolt-on stuff) you can find them around in a lot of shops. Search the I-net for "Sidekick Fender" for your best luck... then follow their links to Samauri parts. You can also find them on Ebay (sometimes) and usually for cheaper at your local parts store.

For a 'Kick, you can pick up front fenders locally for as cheap as $34... a bit more for Sammy parts. The online stores sell 2 lines. The cheap ones (as above) fit some models perfectly, but need some work for other models, at least on the 'Kick. (The 'Kick was made in various countries.) The cheap parts are Chinese, from the markings. The more expensive units (about 3-4 times the cost) are more like dealer items.

For the floor and side panels, you'll need to weld & they haven't attracted aftermarket, it seems. For parts that show, you might be able to repair the hole, then cover with armor. Some places sell the armored pieces, or my friend had some made at a local bumper manufacturer.

For repairing the holes, use sheet metal and weld it into the opening. For places that don't show, you can even pop-rivet it in place. A friend bought some diamond plate, cut it himself, then pop-riveted it on his floors. The VW dudes have found POR-15 works great for preventing future rust.

Good luck.

HAWK SUZUKI can get you these items. Whether they're N.O.S. or cut off another sami he'll get it. http://www.hawksuzukiparts.com/

HAWK SUZUKI can get you these items.

That's true. We don't have much rust up here in the NW, so the parts will be in good condition.

You'll still have to be able to weld... or have someone who can. Unfortunately, these parts aren't bolt on modules. The cost of having this work done by a body shop is (probably) more than your Sammy is worth.

One other method that works (on the short term) is to use a heavy 1/4" wire cage material. You trim out the cancerous rust and treat the edges. Grind down the edges. Tap the sheet metal in slightly and attach the screen (pop rivets/washers) firmly in place. The lattice offers a place for plastic filler to be attached. Worked properly, it will fill any exterior holes, but looks a bit ugly on the back side. If properly done and painted, it's unnoticable from the outside and will last 5 years in most cases where rust is at its worse. This sort of repair got my friend through 3 years of PA inspections, where they wanted to scrap his Pinto wagon. (It was 5 years old, but had rust on the 1/4 panels.) It's not really good for floor panels where people might expose the plastic filler with their feet.

oh body work is not a prob.  we have all the tool and stff to do just about anything.

stu