wheel arch rebuild

[dubslug]

help i need to do it, took off my plastic arch cover to find lots of holes rust and part of the arch missing. best way to fix it?

[Blue MK2]

this post will probably help me out too.

I cliped the crub infront of my drive and the wheel arch came off proved my car was too low.
Looked under it and it has out of shape rust holes where the pop rivets used to be.

best way to sort this problem out is to grind the rust holes back using a grinder. Get all the rust off then body filler etc etc.

[richandhazel]

My old T plate Mk1 had that problem. I purchased an outer metal arch repair plate for each side. I cut out all the old rusty metal back to good metal, cut the repair plates to shape and welded them in. Then it was a small amount of filling and making good and spraying back up............looked as good as new. Repair plates weren't too expensive either and I'm sure you'll find them available for the Mk2.

[richandhazel]

I might even have some pics somewhere.........I could try digging them out if you're interested?

[dubslug]

rich if u can find pics it would help, cheers
also the sill on that side needs replacing is this expensive to do??

[Dizzie]

or just cut off all the lip at the top and use some sikaflex to hold the top to the body

[richandhazel]

rich if u can find pics it would help, cheers
also the sill on that side needs replacing is this expensive to do??

Much the same, only sills are easier...........I'll see what pics I can find....

[dubslug]

any joy with some pics rich as my arch looks bad with mess and filler lol

[richandhazel]

Damn..........sorry forgot all about the pics.....on the case now :-[

[richandhazel]

Ok, finally found the pics.......I took them in 1991 so it took a while to find them.
Kids Christmas party this afternoon but if I get a chance I'll post them early this evening.