Rusted rear arch

[raver]

ive got a mk2 nova and the usual has happened with the rear arch, it has been filled before by the previous owner and now looks a total mess.
i very much doubt fillin it will actully do anything and if so it wont last long.
so i was just wondering how hard it would be the cut out the arch and weld in a new one or if it would be better to take it into a bodyshop????
cheers

[Dpnova]

I suggest takig it to a body shop but its an expensive process, ive been quoted 300 for both sides only primed not sprayed :D

[XZiBiT]

depends if your handy with a mig weilder and a grinder??? if not then to stop someone in 3 years time commin to novaload and sayin the same thing you did after you sell it :P

[novaexplod]

u can buy the arches plates from that sel imperial site for like 15 notes each n u cud get em welded n ground down for 50 quid which just leaves the fillin and sprayin

[nova m@rk]

err you mean like this
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid96/p487b28db1b1f5571b8584dd677237dbb/fa1a2225.jpg

iv orderd some arch repair pannels from online tuning at 18 quid a side
but me dads pretty handy wiv a welder so ill let him ave a go then it aint me fcukin it up and he can pay 4 it to b done properly... :twisted:

[wrigleys]

I did mine myself took about a week each side, but thats right from cut the arch out to respraying that panel,

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/Image19.jpg
http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/Image24.jpg

and this is the first shot as it came out for the passengers side

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/Image16.jpg

in all honesty don't do it your self it to much hassle just take it to a body shop, it saves time and effort, but cost a bit more.

My mate had both rear arches fitted and sprayed and front wings done as well, for ?180, but he supplied his own paint and pannels, and it wasn't an A1 job, but it was worth the 180 quid.

have fun

Ben