Gathering Interest on Rear Arch Panels.
25 October 2011, 06:47 PM
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Gathering Interest on Rear Arch Panels.
Hello to all.
Im in the process of trying to get my Impreza MY99 fixed from the dreaded rust. Both my rear arches are really bad. After taking it into a body repair centre. They was told that they can't get hold of any rear arch panels anywhere. They have told me to stay away from the fibre glass repair kits to.
Now I've just had my car in for a full service and they have given me a update. The body repair bloke and a mate of his (who builds bus panels) are going to very soon start making repair panels and such. They are planning on building a few.
So basicially ive been asked to put up on here to see how many people would be interested in obtaining some.
Im in the process of trying to get my Impreza MY99 fixed from the dreaded rust. Both my rear arches are really bad. After taking it into a body repair centre. They was told that they can't get hold of any rear arch panels anywhere. They have told me to stay away from the fibre glass repair kits to.
Now I've just had my car in for a full service and they have given me a update. The body repair bloke and a mate of his (who builds bus panels) are going to very soon start making repair panels and such. They are planning on building a few.
So basicially ive been asked to put up on here to see how many people would be interested in obtaining some.
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25 October 2011, 08:20 PM
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Thing is, with an arch repair panel, its huge, needs to be cut away from above the rear door and the whole rear section removed, unless you have major major major rust its safer and easier to cut out the rust and fit in some new metal.
good luck with the group buy etc, its just it can look worse after a job like this if a crap job/panel is used etc
good luck with the group buy etc, its just it can look worse after a job like this if a crap job/panel is used etc
25 October 2011, 08:20 PM
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26 October 2011, 08:27 AM
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As predicted a year ago
The supplier that makes replacement rear arches and advertises them on the forums will make a fortune with nearly every classic in the uk rusting in the same places
Take them to the NBO 10 and they will sell 50-100 sets as long as the price point is correct
As many classics are getting broken up the classic is getting rarer and the die hard enthuasist will want theirs restored professionaally
I would have no idea of cost though ?
The supplier that makes replacement rear arches and advertises them on the forums will make a fortune with nearly every classic in the uk rusting in the same places
Take them to the NBO 10 and they will sell 50-100 sets as long as the price point is correct
As many classics are getting broken up the classic is getting rarer and the die hard enthuasist will want theirs restored professionaally
I would have no idea of cost though ?
06 November 2011, 09:40 PM
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I have just joined as I too am looking for some rust repair panels to sort out my rear wheel arches and have been told the same that there are none available anywhere!!
07 November 2011, 09:00 AM
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Not heard from the OP since his first post
I know of three people who want some.
Ignore tghe first line, thought it was the same thread aabout 6 months back. Hope this one goes somewhere.
I know of three people who want some.
Ignore tghe first line, thought it was the same thread aabout 6 months back. Hope this one goes somewhere.
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07 November 2011, 01:49 PM
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Hi,
we do a fibre glass repair kit.
You cut away the old rusty outer and inner wing, dress them up and weld together, seal up as required then bond/pop rivet replacement arches into place. A little cosmetic filler work is required then prep and paint, result is a perfect repair which wont ever rust.
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/products...g_exterior.htm
If interested I have some shots of a set being fitted
cheers
Kev
we do a fibre glass repair kit.
You cut away the old rusty outer and inner wing, dress them up and weld together, seal up as required then bond/pop rivet replacement arches into place. A little cosmetic filler work is required then prep and paint, result is a perfect repair which wont ever rust.
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/products...g_exterior.htm
If interested I have some shots of a set being fitted
cheers
Kev
07 November 2011, 07:19 PM
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Hi,
we do a fibre glass repair kit.
You cut away the old rusty outer and inner wing, dress them up and weld together, seal up as required then bond/pop rivet replacement arches into place. A little cosmetic filler work is required then prep and paint, result is a perfect repair which wont ever rust.
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/products...g_exterior.htm
If interested I have some shots of a set being fitted
cheers
Kev
we do a fibre glass repair kit.
You cut away the old rusty outer and inner wing, dress them up and weld together, seal up as required then bond/pop rivet replacement arches into place. A little cosmetic filler work is required then prep and paint, result is a perfect repair which wont ever rust.
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/products...g_exterior.htm
If interested I have some shots of a set being fitted
cheers
Kev
don't suppose you've got any pics of the fitting process on these?
08 November 2011, 12:12 PM
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What do you do about the differential expansion between fibreglass and steel?
Fibreglass has AT least twice the expansion rate of steel, rising to nearly FOUR times depending on the resin used
Fibreglass has AT least twice the expansion rate of steel, rising to nearly FOUR times depending on the resin used
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27 November 2011, 10:59 PM
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Hello to all.
Im in the process of trying to get my Impreza MY99 fixed from the dreaded rust. Both my rear arches are really bad. After taking it into a body repair centre. They was told that they can't get hold of any rear arch panels anywhere. They have told me to stay away from the fibre glass repair kits to.
Now I've just had my car in for a full service and they have given me a update. The body repair bloke and a mate of his (who builds bus panels) are going to very soon start making repair panels and such. They are planning on building a few.
So basicially ive been asked to put up on here to see how many people would be interested in obtaining some.
Im in the process of trying to get my Impreza MY99 fixed from the dreaded rust. Both my rear arches are really bad. After taking it into a body repair centre. They was told that they can't get hold of any rear arch panels anywhere. They have told me to stay away from the fibre glass repair kits to.
Now I've just had my car in for a full service and they have given me a update. The body repair bloke and a mate of his (who builds bus panels) are going to very soon start making repair panels and such. They are planning on building a few.
So basicially ive been asked to put up on here to see how many people would be interested in obtaining some.
Any news on this one???? Am keen to mend my wheel arches
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