Rear inner arch rust repairs?

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davelarge
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Post Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:54 pm

This week I have discovered that the rear inner arches on my IS m52 project are shot it, not too pleased as I wanted it on the road for this summer and I was already behind so looks like next year It is but oh well...

Just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for carrying out the repair.

The outer arch isn't rusted but it seems hard to repair the inner part with this in place so I was thinking I'll have to cut this out repair the inner part and weld on a new outer arch?

Any advice appreciated!
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BHadley
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Post Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:56 pm

This lot might help.....

There is a inner arch lip panel to join to outer and existing/ welded on sheet metal inner arch

http://www.carz2.co.uk/bmw-3-e30-198209 ... 5120-c.asp