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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: RichardBaronGolf on 08 November 2013, 11:14

Title: Its only a old golf !
Post by: RichardBaronGolf on 08 November 2013, 11:14

Anyone recommended a bodywork shop or maybe someone who owns/does bodywork on here for having the rear arches sorted on my golf!

I say sorted because not being a bodywork specialist myself I wouldn't know the best way go about it. Annoyingly I cannot find the photos of what they look like under the black trim but in description the paintwork under both arch trims is bubbling. There was no visible rust when I last checked and there is no rust protruding outside of the black trim!

A couple of body shops I've enquired with only purely by chance when being with a friend at a garage nearby etc. have said for what it'd cost you is it worth it, its only an old golf!  :shocked: Well its my old golf lol!

So basically looking for recommendations or maybe even enquires on here to have a quote/work done on my rear arches :)

Thanks in advance people!

Title: Re: Its only a old golf !
Post by: A5H on 08 November 2013, 14:48

I would search google for body shops in your area

Go in there and tell them you want it done and it is worth it  :smiley:

Title: Re: Its only a old golf !
Post by: RichardBaronGolf on 08 November 2013, 14:59

Success people! Uncle Barry's gonna do it haha, he's an old family friend who my dad a of a sudden reveals is an a good welder  :shocked: I called him and he's gonna do whatever needs doing!

Does anyone know where I can source rear arches for my golf, can you actually buy the arches from somewhere? Thank you, Richard.

Title: Re: Its only a old golf !
Post by: RichardBaronGolf on 08 November 2013, 15:10

Seem to have found replacement arches on eBay but not sure of quality, also does anyone know what it would mean by 2D or 4/5D as there are two seemingly identical adverts for each side of the arches but in would advertised it says rear wheel arch 2D and in the other rear wheel arch 4/5D  :undecided:

Title: Re: Its only a old golf !
Post by: RichardBaronGolf on 09 November 2013, 09:50

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V-W-GOLF-MK3-92-97-1-PAIR-OF-REAR-WHEEL-ARCHS-2-DOOR-L-H-R-H-NEW-/221290425509?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item3385efeca5

Thinking of using these! Seems a good company they supply panels for all sorts of old classic cars :) I'll get some pictures today of what it looks like under the dreaded plastic arch trims  :undecided:

Will most likely post them up in my project thread :)

Title: Re: Its only a old golf !
Post by: notenoughtime on 17 January 2014, 22:37

2d=3 door
4d/5d=5 door