C5 body panels are they all steel?

[waynedance]

I read somewhere that the bonnet is made from aluminium, is this correct?

Any other panels not steel?

[Citroenmad]

Yep, the bonnet is aluminium and the rest of the body is galvanised steel.

Actually, im not sure if the boot lid is not aluminium too, its very light, ill find out!

[waynedance]

Thank you, I think the boot is steel as I am sure I seen a rusty one around the handle.

[Citroenmad]

Thank you, I think the boot is steel as I am sure I seen a rusty one around the handle.

Yes, I think you might be right there.

[Gibbo2286]

Just have a wander around it trying to see where your magnet sticks

[citroenxm]

Arent the wings PLASTIC too, ah la Clio, in fact im sure they are because after removing the inner wheel arch from the front drivers side the wing is rather floppy, im sure

[Citroenmad]

Nope, the front wings are steel Paul. Not many cars have plastic wings, though they seem a good idea to me.

[Gibbo2286]

I can remember when Post Office vans had rubber front wings.

[citroenxm]

Nope, the front wings are steel Paul. Not many cars have plastic wings, though they seem a good idea to me.

Are you certain Chris, they seem awfully flimsey to me for steel... plastic wings are GREAT... Press them, lean into them, they bend in and wow, pop back to shape... lol.. Makes much sense really. they are NO and NOTHING to do with structure strength, so why should they be steel...

[Norlander]

I can remember when Post Office vans had rubber front wings.

Trying to recall, a cousin had a second-hand one ... were they a van version of the Morris Minor 1000 and had a starter button on the dashboard?

[Gibbo2286]

They had them on Morris 8 vans before the minors N.

[Citroenmad]

Nope, the front wings are steel Paul. Not many cars have plastic wings, though they seem a good idea to me.

Are you certain Chris, they seem awfully flimsey to me for steel... plastic wings are GREAT... Press them, lean into them, they bend in and wow, pop back to shape... lol.. Makes much sense really. they are NO and NOTHING to do with structure strength, so why should they be steel...

Yep, 100% certain Paul. Your right though, no need to have stronger front wings, you might as well have cheaper, lighter and more durable plastic.