Front Arches

[Jim]

Can anyone recommend replacement front arches for my 70' Bay?

I used just an outer skin from A.H Scofield and the metal was thick enough, but on the near side I need a complete inner and outer. All the ones i've seen seem to come from the same source and are not exactly great and would need a lot of work to seal up.

I've been told I should use second hand items, but in my view, as you have no idea what lurks underneath in the box section this is a no go and I don't want to do this repair again for quite some time I wondered if anyone had found a good source.

Annoyingly Schofield do some great arches for splits from the US, but no Early Bays yet. Maybe one day.... probably after I get mine back on the road.

Cheers.

 

[nora]

I bought some original arches from FBI then i got them chemically dipped to remove any hidden rust, just to be sure i filled them with waxoil when i'd fitted them.

 

[Jim]

Now there is an option. Ta for that. Would just need to find somewhere to get them dipped.

Was it anywhere down south by any chance?

 

[Fortunate Son]

Jim, its probably of no use as it sounds like you need panels pretty soon, but I have heard that Klassicfab are in the process of making EB front arches and speaking to the guys at Autocraft Engineering at Stanford they are not that far behind Klassicfab. For the Klassicfab ones it may be worth speaking to Chris at Musclebus (http://www.musclebus.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 01258 817126) - he is one of the UK agents (VW Heritage is the other, but they don't seem that interested in putting them on their website).

 

[Jim]

I've got enough to be getting on with to wait for the right part, so this could work. Got a hole in the roof to weld up for starters! Huge thanks.

I'll give them a call.

 

[Fortunate Son]

Jim - no worries - I found a few pics on thesamba.com:

And as-pressed before trimming:

Won't be all that long now till we will be able to get all sorts or decent repair panels for our EBs like the splitty guys. Hopefully it will put an end to the likes of Klokkerholm and their crappy efforts!!

 

[Jim]

Looks like it's worth the waiting for. That's one hell of a pressing.

 

[musclebus]

please let me know if anyone wants any Klassicfab earlybay front wheel arches as I can include them on my next shipment due to leave for the UK in 2 weeks and expected here in 8 weeks

All the Best.... Chris

 

[Toad]

please let me know if anyone wants any Klassicfab earlybay front wheel arches as I can include them on my next shipment due to leave for the UK in 2 weeks and expected here in 8 weeks

All the Best.... Chris

How much are they?

 

[musclebus]

sorry, just waiting on that info via e-mail from Klassicfab, will post it up as soon as I have it

All the Best .... Chris

 

[Toad]

Ok mate THANKS (They look great!)

 

[musclebus]

Early Bay arches 68-71' run at £195.00 per side (this is in line with the 1950-67 split bus prices) ... let me know if you wish to place an order

All the Best .... Chris

 

[dubs and classics]

Now they look damn good! Its a pity I just had to fit a pair of shitty arches to my bus for the mot last week.. :roll:

 

[Jim]

Took delivery of these from Chris some time back. Alas been too busy with work to get on and fit, plus found I need to replace the front chase member first and an A-pillar. But i'm really impressed with these arches. Glad I waited.