Anyone know where i can get original vw arches?

[spaceboy1]

Hi
does anyone know where i can get original, arches for my T3bus, looking for rh front, both rears, as i'm going to get it booked in to get body work done this winter, anyone know if VW still do them local dealer says they are obsolete, no chance of getting hold of them.

thot you guys would be the best to ask as have had very good advice from you lot in the past, does anyone know the part numbers of the fronts and rears, as i do not have access to etka catalogue.

or does anyone recomend anywhere for getting replacements, whats heritage parts like??
any help would be great thanks folks.

regards
SB

[nindy]

I think Alan Scholfield do some very good panels, not sure if you can get originals unless you cut them out of a van thats breaking !

[spaceboy1]

thanks nindy, will give em a call, have you used the panels yourself,?

[Bert2]

I have replaced most of my lower panels with Just Kampers panels they are not as thick plate as originals but they are a good fit and once sprayed inside and out you would not know the difference they have a good selection of most panels required for a t25.

[spaceboy1]

thanks Bert, i hared there were sum issues on the quality & thickness of jk panels, have they improved ?
been told schofields are good, anyone used them, are they good fitting.

also anyone used heritage panels, think they are imported from holland

also been told you can get sum panels from germany even tho they are obsolete in the uk, does anyone know part numbers for offside front arch, both rear archs? and who i should contact?

thanks folks for the replys keep them coming

sb

[billy739]

some jk and schofeild panels are made by the same people!

i think the quality of fit varies from panel to panel ,they are defo much thinner than original ,helps keep the costs down.

original nos panels criop up on ebay time to time so worth keeping an eye out.

[CovKid]

I found schofields to be very straight-talking and when I wanted to order a panel he suggested I wait as he had some better quality ones coming in. A good fit seems high on their list anyway.

[billy739]

definatly go schofields over jk.

always a better service and although some panels are from the same source ,you can be sure the scofield ones are always the better quality if there is a choice.

[lhd]

http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/ ... dex_e.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
check vagcat for the part No's then check availabilty on the site above,lots more are available than poeople think.
Rob.

[umgum]

my rears were from schofields the guy welding my van didn`t like then he had to reshape one of them to fit
but saying that i suppose it depends on the batch

[CovKid]

http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/ ... dex_e.html
check vagcat for the part No's then check availabilty on the site above,lots more are available than poeople think.
Rob.

How correct are prices on Vagvat or are they miles out? I wonder if you could fit the 'rifle bracket' as listed in the catalogue - the most sought-after VW handy accessory

[Cruz]

http://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de/ ... dex_e.html
check vagcat for the part No's then check availabilty on the site above,lots more are available than poeople think.
Rob.

According to vagcat arches (number 1 on picture) are 72.7 euros each (minus vat)

Nearside arch (left) 251 809 155
Offside arch (right) 251 809 156



VW Classic parts lists the offside as available and the nearside as limited stock. Expect shipping to be around 8 euros

Follow the instructions on how to order in this link https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... s#p7382952" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;