o/s/r wheel arch welding advice please

[vanjam]

Anyone stripped out one of these and fitted a panel like JK's J10631? I'm about to get some bodywork and spraying done on the offside following some insured damage. The wheelarch was already holed and patched and I'm considering putting in a new panel prior to the insurance work.

Prior to the damage, I'd already stripped out the interior and rebuilt the floor and cill panel on the offside and then rebuilt a nice interior. I'm trying to evaluate whether it's worthwhile replacing the panel. Does anyone know if there are clever ways of fitting same without stripping out too much inside? Also is there a panel available from another supplier that incudes the inward-turning profile of the existing panel as opposed to the "straight-up" flange on J10631

I include a link to the pic of JK's panel, the equivalent on my van turns inboard about 20mm above the first swageline

http://shop.justkampers.com/product_inf ... ts_id/9393


All help welcome

Cheers

Jim


All comments and advice welcome

Cheers

Jim

[VWlewis]

I suggest you also look at Schofield's parts :-

http://www.ahschofield.co.uk/vanPics80-91/contents.asp

I spoke to Rod from Rods Aussie VW's

http://pixuk.com/ravw/index.shtml

this week and he said the Schofield panels were much better - I fitted a front wheel arch from JK and was not impressed with the finish. He also says Schofield's parts fit better!

[billymaya]

i can second that i had both my rear wheel arches replaced using alan schofields panels thay are a lot better quality than the jk ones, the arches also bend in unlike the upright jk ones hope that helps

[hakuna matata]

ive been using schofields panels for years now, always great never had any probs,
have a look at some of me picts ive just finished replacing all four new arches on my van, as re taking the interior out ,Yes its the only /safe way to weld.if u need any futher help pm me.thank you.

neil.