Rear arches... what to do?

pagjake · Post by **pagjake** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:02 pm

my little lude is almost ready for its mot and cambelt change, but im stuck as to how i will sort out the rear arches? im not yet in the financial position to purchase any as ive got another car to tax and mot and service this month ide like to get a rough idea of the options available to me. is it worth trying to patch them up or are the fabricated rear arches still available and if so who do i contact and whats the damage? thanx in advance for any info

Post by **Donald** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:04 pm

@cebul

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:05 pm

Well if you just want to get it through mot and are worried about jagged edges just cover them in duct tape. Looks bum droppings but passes mot.

pagjake · Post by **pagjake** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:08 pm

right ok thanx guys. ill try find the paint code and pre paint the duct for extra oomph for mot

right ill send him cebul a pm

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:11 pm

depending on where the rust is in the arches

if you find a good fabricater/welder

they can use front wings from a scrapper as repair panels

pagjake · Post by **pagjake** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:15 pm

ive read mixed things about that on here. can it really be done? because by chance i was given a pair from a friend the works in a scrappy

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:25 pm

it's the same metal

and the radius of the arch curve is the same

so i don't see why not

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:02 am

+1 for gaffer tape here!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:39 am

the front wing repair thing may work in places but not for the full arch there are differences

Post by **rob quilter** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:43 am

Buy a pair of new rear arches from Cebul and replace the whole rear arch.