has anybody fitted

[rattybird]

wheel arch outer skins before ? i cant seem to find the spot welds can anybody help please ?

[jamesc76]

front or rear?

[rattybird]

front hon x

[jamesc76]

there isnt any spot welds the original panel is much bigger that just the lip heres when I did the dvrs side one of mine



you cut the old off to leave a lip to attach the new too if that makes sense (you can see the lip at the top) There is loads and loads of seam sealer behind there esp against the b piller which all needs removing!

[timtheenchanter]

Hiya, I replaced my arch below the line as I did not want to disturb the door gap. (not saying the other way is wrong or owt just did mine diffrent)
and Welded/planished,,
Also noted you were after a step section, I made my own as I did not like the brought ones, worked out alright., and after planishing,
.
Good luck with yours, I am sure it will look great.

[rattybird]

there isnt any spot welds the original panel is much bigger that just the lip heres when I did the dvrs side one of mine



you cut the old off to leave a lip to attach the new too if that makes sense (you can see the lip at the top) There is loads and loads of seam sealer behind there esp against the b piller which all needs removing!

looks like i better get the drill out with the wire brush and start removing all the underseal

[rattybird]

Hiya, I replaced my arch below the line as I did not want to disturb the door gap. (not saying the other way is wrong or owt just did mine diffrent)
and Welded/planished,,
Also noted you were after a step section, I made my own as I did not like the brought ones, worked out alright., and after planishing,
.
Good luck with yours, I am sure it will look great.

thanks for the advice both of you i will post some progress pics ,first to tackle the underseal and then drill and wire brush to see how bad these arches really are !

[dugcati]

if your grinding out the petrol cap side be VERY CAREFUL..... sparks + fuel = BOOM

[rattybird]

thanks for the advice would it be better to empty the tank first ?

[dugcati]

hmm 64 million dollor question...

* Some would say remove it
* Others would say fill it with water (reduce the vapour mix /explosion chances)
* Some (like James) simply plugged the filler neck


Me - I removed the tank, OK it added grovelling under the van into the mix and a couple of extra hours (oh and the fact I couldn't move the van once the tank was off!)

Just occurred to me .....Ignore all the above if your running a diesel

[rattybird]

Just occurred to me .....Ignore all the above if your running a diesel

no gonzo is a petrol bus i think think , i hate repairing peoples mess with filler better to be safe than a explosion il remove the tank

[dugcati]

good choice - having seen the outcome of fuel in fuel lines going bang on a friends Opel Manta he was restoring I will go down this route every time if possible

[richnewton]

Just occurred to me .....Ignore all the above if your running a diesel

no gonzo is a petrol bus i think think , i hate repairing peoples mess with filler better to be safe than a explosion il remove the tank

if in doubt.... take it out

[Gunslinger]

Gonzo, What the blithering heck

[rattybird]

Gonzo, What the blithering heck

that is the name of my bus ! i am sure you have a name of for yours