my wheel arches are non-existant(been cut out...??)
so what are my options? will any kombi wheel arch fit?
what year/s can I use?
I'm not going "showroom" but would like it to look normal.
please point me in the right direction.
Rob

[Edited on 14-4-2004 by robnjo]

you could weld up bay ones, but it wouldnt look correct, as they stick out a bit, wich the split ones do not, so really you should get split ones.

Schofields in the U. K. do them, check out any copy of volksworld.

Cheers
Dave

Ring some sheet metal places and ask if you bring in a profile of the wheelarch, if they could make it for you? You might be surprised.

thanks hellbus and guys,a profile of a splitty arch? not sure what you mean.
should I take a pic of the real thing or ?

A profile is when you get another bit of sheetmetal or masonite, and shape it so it sits side on to the wheelarch and has the shape cut into it.

This will give them a pattern to go by.

You could make another pattern/ profile of the whole wheel arch also.

This will be more difficult of course if you cannot get a splitty wheel arch to copy.

thanks hellbus,
so it would be no good if I find an early bay and cut the arches out to use?

this is them....so it would be a no go on early bay ones?

I am not too sure but I think early bay ones were very close to the later splitty ones.
Cheers
Dave

mmmmmmm they look simlar

[Edited on 19-4-2004 by sgetty]

splitt

thanks I'll go lookin' for some ......lock up your busses:thumb

So has anybody got any they'd cut out of an old bus or early bay and sell to me?

Rob, when I was in a similar position with my old 67 Panel, I went to see Alec Brown, and we sourced them, You can come over and have a look at my 64 Kombie if you like, as it would have the same rear guards you are seeking and this way you have a better Idea of what you are after.
Cheers Tony

All these bit's available new from Bus Boy's

thanks Silver......who's the "bus boys"?
hey Tony I'll call you......kool

Here Tis'

thanks silver

hey Silver,have you got stuff off these guys before?....like is it easy enough get the stuff in?

Heh Rob.........just wondering if you've had any luck with the wheel arches as i need some too.:o

Has anyone found any wheel arches in Oz that aren't on a donor bus????

Looks like i might have to order from Schofields!!

if you can get the vw made item i would definetly recomend it, I bought his rear arches once and never used them because they were really s**t . the profile was similar but not the same and the finish of the moulding was rough and would of required much bogging to smooth them out.

if you can get the vw made item i would definetly recomend it, I bought his rear arches once and never used them because they were really s**t . the profile was similar but not the same and the finish of the moulding was rough and would of required much bogging to smooth them out.

if you can get the vw made item i would definetly recomend it, I bought his rear arches once and never used them because they were really s**t . the profile was similar but not the same and the finish of the moulding was rough and would of required much bogging to smooth them out.

for sale on the samba at the moment