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Repair panels
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:12 pm
by fordmill
Good evening bongoers,
Just dealing with the dreaded rear wheel arches on my 95 Freda, Can anyone give me advice on where's the best place to purchase rear wheel arch repair panels?
Cheers
Fordmill
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:58 pm
by Billybongo123
I bought a set off eBay, seem pretty good
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:11 am
by g8dhe
See this set of images here click the image for the full details, Paul Horsfall put them together (he has done a few
- works at Discount Trucks);
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:10 am
by Billybongo123
They look the same as the panels I bought. I will let you how I get on in a few weeks. Used to welding up old Hondas, which are paper thin, so I'll manage.
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:08 am
by mikeonb4c
I recall being told that the arches need an insert section welding in at their apex if they are to match the circumference of the original (and thus match up to / line up with the bumper). No doubt you're onto that but i mention it in case.
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:06 pm
by g8dhe
This is an animation showing the alignment - the wheel hub is used as reference and the two images show the before and fitted positions;
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:24 pm
by teenmal
mikeonb4c wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:08 am
I recall being told that the arches need an insert section welding in at their apex if they are to match the circumference of the original (and thus match up to / line up with the bumper). No doubt you're onto that but i mention it in case.
If you use the Merc arches it is advisable to do as you say,cut and weld in a fillet .
Take care.
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:26 pm
by Billybongo123
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:58 am
by teenmal
Is this on the same vehicle that you paid £8000 a few weeks ago ?.
Take care
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:26 pm
by Billybongo123
teenmal wrote: Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:58 am
Don't be mean to me,
I'm well aware we probably paid a bit more than we should but shit happens, and the insides great. Just needs a bit of love.
Is this on the same vehicle that you paid £8000 a few weeks ago ?.
Take care
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:26 am
by Bongolia
Heres a link to how I did mine using merc arches. If you want to keep the right arch shape and keep the thickness of the dog leg at the sliding door right you need to put the insert about a third of the way up on the left portion of the arch.
I also let the panel in up behind the original quarter panel, its easier to level that way and the repair can be much tighter.
Good luck!
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Re: Repair panels
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:45 pm
by fordmill
Hi folks,
So have I got this right? you can use merc wheel arches instead of mazda arches? If so what merc arches can I use ?
Thanks
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:27 pm
by Doone
THIS LINK has info on Mercedes arches
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:14 pm
by Donkey0803
Hi all, I've got the dreaded arch problem...more of a problem at the base of the arch at the rear, where it meets the cill, then other side where the rear bumper meets it, looking for someone in the midlands to quote for both sides replacement and spray if anyone knows someone? Not up to this...... Thx in advance.
Re: Repair panels
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:17 pm
by Bob
Ian Taylor, Stoke, can do this.
