rear arch repair

[just vaux trev]

just looking for some general tips if any one has got any,...saw a link ages ago but cant find it

[just vaux trev]

read through a few projects with this done and all i need to know is do you over lap the repair panel at all or try but to but joint if so which way do you over lap in or out

[big gra]

dont lap it, or you will have to try and smooth the joint so that both parts are level. tack weld the repair panel butted upto the car every inch or so, once its all matched up and level, weld along the join and then clean the welds up.

[Stuart]

you can use a joggler to put an offset into the repair pannel so it sits under the old pannel, which you then spot weld on and sort the seam :D (well thats a basic run down but you can now google more info)

[TIDGE]

how big is a rear arch repair planel?
and any pics?

as i have a hole at the front facing end of the arch and not sure if its a rear arch repair panel i need

[just vaux trev]

bought mine off ebay yesterday was delivered today have a gander on ebay there is pics in ebay shop,.. read up on a jogler today wish i would have before

[TIDGE]

cheers mate

[just vaux trev]

cheers folks old arch is off just cleaning up now

[TIDGE]

damn it looks like you bought the last one trev
anyone got any pics as i need to know if i need a rear arch repair panel or a new sill

[mikey14sr]

Don't joggle the repair panel, if you want to joggle, do the rear quarter instead, as this way moisture won't get trapped in the joint as easily.

[just vaux trev]

to late for joggle now tidge i'll go get my ebay pic

[just vaux trev]

this is exactly as mine camehttp://www.crashrepairparts.com/partimages/3507.jpg
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140230356531&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2F search.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle% 3D140230356531%26fvi%3D1

[CoolTiger]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=869368&postcount=55

got pics from when i did it not sure if it will help

[TIDGE]

thanks guys for the help

[Paul]

I would avoid doing rear arch sections and go for a whole rear 1/4. Its an extra £50 per side, but you use 1/8th the amount of filler. Unless your a pro its very very difficult to get the arch sections to look perfect. If you only want it to look better then an arch repair section is fine.

Beevers auto panels is the only place in the UK to get them now AFAIK.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88650&page=2

There you loads of pictures etc on there.

Hope that helps matey.

[just vaux trev]

http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC000013.jpg

[just vaux trev]

cheers for the help lads did'nt go to bad just got rub down and paint now:thumb:

[meritlover]

is that glued on or is it really welded under all that filler? lol

good job though, what conditions was the inner arch like?

[fix]

Didnt the panel warp at all when you welded it?

[just vaux trev]

http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC000022.jpg

http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00007.jpg
it did warp a tiny bit in one spot just sucked in the metal like a dent but it was my first arch repair and i think it went pretty well i just slapped the filler on as the mrs wanted me get some work done on her beetle

[meritlover]

your inner tubs were in good order, you are a lucky man, many arch repairs are made worse by idiots who grind off the flange to fit big shiny wheels, and then complain 2 weeks later when the rust has taken over and the arch is flapping about in the wind!

good job! now go and get busy on her beetle