Arches?

[darren]

Got a lad to sort my arches out 4 the summer but do i need original Vauxhall arches? Where is the best place to get the arches im looking for and whats the going rate?, Im getting them extended 1.5 inches anyone seen this dun on a car?

[Ste_Nova]

yes loads of peeps have had extra metal welded in

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[darren]

Wat about getting hold ov the Arches? Had a look in Total vaux but couldnt find anything?

Twitchin like a pigs eye!

[apples]

the arch pieces you want can be obtained from any panel supplier. try the phone book, they shouldnt cost much more than a tenner per side.

[Rich Dale]

Price depends if you want the full arch panel (up to window line...which I presume you will), or the repair panel (which is just the lower arch section below the "blister" down to the sill).

The repair panels I got were ?12 a side.
I don't know about the full panels.

Ste.....do they also sell full quarter panels that include the section around the "top" of the rear side windows?

I remember seeing a pic of your blue Nova in the body shop with a new rear panel fitted, which included some of the C-pillar, hence why I'm asking.

[darren]

Cheers, got someone comming back to me on a price tday. Just gotta get sumone to respray the full car cheap!

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[Ste_Nova]

yup i bought a whole genuine vaux 1/4 with the full window and rear light surround for ?80 second hand but not used
i think they are ?200+ new

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[Rich Dale]

?200+ :O

Any idea off hand, how much for a pattern one?
I'm going to sort the rear arches on my new GTE this summer you see. They're not bad at all but the driver's side rear wing also has a small dent in it, plus it's rusty around the filler neck, so instead of just repairing the rusty bit on the arch (which wouldn't require a new panel to be honest...sanding and filling would be fine), I'm thinking of replacing the whole panel.....I only need up to the window line though.

I might save my self a lot of trouble though and get a body shop to do it!