HELP, my first T25

[kateydee13]

Hi Guys,
Just bought my first T25 and she needs a bit of love before I can get her MOT'd.
One of the things I'm going to need a bit of advice on is the wheel arches. From the outside they look fine but when you get down and look up inside one of them has rotted through in the top. Can you buy replacements to weld in, I've not seen any on the net just loads of the outer panels.
Thanks in advance for any help, please go easy on me I'm not a mechanic or VW expert! lol

[Plasticman]

Hi and welcome.
you can buy the arches which include part of the inner that seems to have gone in yours, ah schofields fit fairly well,
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[jimpainter]

As above, welcome and yes the arch is available.
Pickies help as well.

[Plasticman]

Oh yes we all like and want pickies
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[kateydee13]

Thanks for the advice I'll give them a try.
Struggling for pictures as the light fades before I get home. Here's one from when I picked her up (pre wash & polish!!! lol).

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[jimpainter]

Is that chequer plate im seeing???????
odd.
jim

[Plasticman]

get your eyes tested jim
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[CovKid]

Guy who sold it got fed up of all the tyre kickers so beefed it up a bit

[kateydee13]

Yeah it's chequer plate, I know it's odd but I kinda like it. I'm sure purists will think that's a sin lol, but hey we live on a farm so it might prove handy cow poo n pee is some pretty corrosive stuff

[Plasticman]

my eyes that need work then
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[kateydee13]

Oh yeah I know she needs work that's why I joined the forum so I can pick all your brains!! Lol
Got enough jobs 2 keep me busy til summer I think. But I'm not after a show machine just something I can use, its more than likely gonna end up ferrying drunk rugby players around so it could have a hard life!
It has an interior I've never seen before (not that that means much) I'll try n get some photos today to see if you guys can give me any history on it.
Is dubfreeze a good day out? Got a list of parts I'd like 2 pick up already.....

[Plasticman]

well both actually, I meant MY eyes need work not your van,as i didnt think it was draft plate, good work,is it ally or full on steel
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[kateydee13]

Ha ha ha......clearly I need to learn to read!!
Yeah it's ally plate. Not sure if you can buy them or whether someone has spent a long time measuring and cutting it coz its neatly done.

[Plasticman]

No its loose sheet cut to fit, not a big or difficult job and as you say does it for you
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[CovKid]

The side that you really have to watch is 'kitchen' side since it could be hiding rot.