Rear Arch Replacement Q's - pics

**Gaz** · 02-05-2003 13:39

On my Cavailer Saloon Sh1 tb0x the arches were left to go like this from the previous owners

I've now had the welding done for the underside to pass the MOT.

Now it's time to sort the arches. Have been on http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/ and found rear arch panels for as little as £6 each. My main question is how big are these panels - on the pics it shows on both sides that the complete arch will need replacing (circled in red) I'm lead to believe that the lower part (circled in blue) is a seperate panel?

If it is i'd like to know what its called so i can order a replacement panel, or will it need to be fabricated? Need to know so i can order the panels so i'm ready to get it done. If anyone could help me out from previous experience on the part that arch replacement panels cover etc that would be great.

Gaz

**delerium** · 02-05-2003 13:44

arch replacement panel r usually the whole arch which will cover all the bit circled in the first pic, also come with the rear part of the sill.........

**Gaz** · 02-05-2003 13:46

If it is mate then thats exactly what i need, thanks for that. any other gen to back this up?

Cheers delerium

**delerium** · 02-05-2003 13:49

i think the replacement one go down the sill a little further than the end of the side skirt, also go down behind the rear bumper, mine did.......

**cav-mad-gav** · 02-05-2003 18:42

spooon guard

**C9SRi** · 03-05-2003 10:49

This was my new arch on mk3 astra.

**Andy McS** · 03-05-2003 10:50

not trying to sound cheeky mate,but what is the rest of the car like?That is a lot of corrosion.Unless you can do it yourself that will cost mega bucks.You also need the inner arches im sure from looking at that picture.whats the floor like?and sills?I ve seen arches that bad as the owner has cut the lip off to fit big wheels and it has corroded but the rest of the car is sound.Just hope it is.
Good luck

**Gaz** · 03-05-2003 12:06

I've just had the floor sorted out on the drivers side, and the passenger side has already been done (including new sill)

The rest of the car is practically mint and is worth spending the money in my opinion, thanks though. Considering the price i bought the car for it will still be cheaper than buying a mint gsi cav. Just need to get on with it and order the arch panels i guess now (PS it wont be me doing the work as i have no welding experience)

**Trig** · 03-05-2003 13:48

I was quoted £600 for new inner and outer arches, fitting and spraying.....

**supacorsa** · 03-05-2003 16:04

dont you wish people took better care of thier cars

**Gaz** · 03-05-2003 17:20

£600 ! ouch! still worth it for this car, luckily i have another car i will be able to drive while this gets sorted out.

And yeah if people looked after and gave up some time to the car then things like this wouldnt happen. Although it would of been over a long period this sort of thing, these arches have already been done, albeit with filler!

**Trig** · 03-05-2003 20:59

Well if the guy that had the car before me had looked after it then I wouldnt have to do stuff to it now, tbh now I;ve had the car a while I think the guy before me had the arches done but then when he found out the IRS was gonna need plating n welding up then he flogged it to me, if only I knew then what I know now...

Ho hum live n learn...

If you think the cars worth it get it done....

**Andy McS** · 04-05-2003 12:40

An easy way to see if it has been repaired before is to get a magnet and scan it over the bodywork.As filler obviously isnt magnetic.Gaz the only problem you will have with getting it done anywhere else rather than doing it yourself is nowhere i have ever seen properly rust treats and primers the old rust metal that is left.It is always welded over,usually not even undersealed which means the new ones will rot from the inside out.If you are getting it done and your handy with a grinder/jigsaw you could buy the repair panels,draw round them and cut away a lot of the old metal to give you a chance to spend a couple of days,putting on Jenolite then sanding it down/do that a couple of times then primer it.
You will need to watch as well as a lot of unscrupulous garages will plate over the old metal and leave the rusty stuff behind it so the car is rotting from the inside out.I will dig you out a picture to show you.gimme a min

**Chris S** · 04-05-2003 17:58

HIJACK ALERT!!!

wots jenolite and how do you use it?

**Andy McS** · 04-05-2003 18:04

Its a good rust beater and kills any rust before you grind/paint over it.You can get it in Halfords.Once you have dressed any rust with wire brush/grinder etc you brush it on and leave it on for a set time,best leaving it longer,then doing it a couple of times.Then grind/wash the residue off then paint it will help you keep your car longer.

**John Orrell** · 04-05-2003 20:28

Originally posted by supacorsa
dont you wish people took better care of thier cars

And to think nearly all wheel-arch corrosion can be avoided by brushing the crap out of them once a month (or more often, if you're eager). Wheel-arches nearly all rot from behind, as a result of moisture trapped in the crud splashed up from the roadway.

Believe me, I'm a wheel-arch-rot expert. What's my credentials? I've owned three MG Maestro EFi's and one Maestro Turbo and an MG Metro. 'Nuff said.

**bleep_ld** · 05-05-2003 14:49

bodyshopwarehouse are realy good for panels.
I ordered 2 new front wings for my mk2 and they came next day. one of the wings didnt have a hole for an idicator so I called them up and they sent a new panel out next day and told me to keep the old wing.

I then ordered the rear arches for my car and these came next day too.

the company is realy good. cheap and I belive one of the girls who works there is fit as f***.

any how just wanted to say the company is good and worth buying from.

ps

I still have a drivers side wing for a mk 2 if anyone want is for free (just pay me for the postage).

**Gaz** · 05-05-2003 15:36

Thanks mate, i'll be ordering the rear arch panels from them for sure now, pm mavvmad about the drivers side front wing, i think he may be after one.

**bleep_ld** · 05-05-2003 15:41

was it the girl that made your mind up

oh if you get the girl ask for a discount I got one just for being cheeky.

**Gaz** · 05-05-2003 15:42

lmao lmao lmao

Will do mate! No harm in trying my luck with a discount anywhere!

**Blue Calibre** · 05-05-2003 16:17

cut one of my rear arches of today ready for fitin a new un, there was about half a feild in there they had gone a the bottom and the rear valance had just filled with mud. use that zinc weld thru primer aswell it stops theweld going rusty.

**GSi-R** · 05-05-2003 17:37

heres a picture of one of the replacement arches I bought for my cavalier. By the look of your pictures Gaz, this replacement panel is just the ticket.

They cost around £10. new.

Micky

**Gaz** · 05-05-2003 17:44

Micky thats spot on, having had a closer look today that is fine and covers all of the parts that need doing, and goes far enough at each end so i dont have problems with having to plate an extra area cos i cant weld to rust. If thats the same shape as the part that i can get from bodyshop warehouse then i'm laughing!

Gaz

**Blue Calibre** · 05-05-2003 18:24

does any one know if they do a inner arch for a mk2 cav?

**Joy** · 05-05-2003 19:02

I think the Mk2 innner arch is availble, I swear I`ve seen them listed in the cataloque at work.

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