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Replacing rear wheel arches


BobBreed

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Has anyone installed Walloth Nesch rear wheel arch replacement panels? If so, did you cut away and metal or just weld them on? After removing all the paint, bondo, and rust,  and then fitting the panel, it looks like it is easier to drill a ton of weld holes and attach the panel rather than cutting away. Also, that allows me to seal both side. Where it needs to be welded, I'd use weldable primer. Thanks!

Bob

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I (well the body shop) fitted W & N rear wheel arch panels to my Touring. As far as I know they cut away the quarter panel and tacked/stitched the arches on.

 

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Les

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2nd the 'cut it away' approach. Otherwise, you make a rust trap in the sandwich.

 

BUT sometimes the parts are made to be fit over, and in that case, you have to overlap at least a bit.

 

Hard to know for sure without trying, tho,

t

 

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I'd love to see what they cut away....... I was looking for weld marks on the edge of the arch figuring I'd drill them out but couldn't find any. Nice Pictures.

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Lay the replacement panel over the top of the existing arch. How well does it fit? Don't lap weld it, as Toby said this just creates a rust trap and you will be back again in a year or so.  Cut the existing panel off down to the wheel arch and then gently pry the inner and outer arch apart. This will show you where the spot welds are so you can tackle them one at a time with a drill or spot weld cutter. Sometimes you can have luck just grinding the outer layer off the inner layer but watch out for overheating and warping. Cut the bodyside and the replacement panel with straight cuts to make it easier to fit the panel (I can never reliably match a curved patch to a curved hole). 

 

Take your time. It's why bodywork is so expensive. 

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Thanks! This is what I wanted. I already the replacement panel with straight lines as you suggested.

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Formerly the old and slow division of Skidmark Racing. 

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