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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:59 pm

Hello dudes right im looking for some help here and information really , and even pictures if possible.

The Info i need is Wat sort of price are people charging nowadays to cut out and weld . spray in a new set of rear arches my mtech 1 needs one arch doing but i wana catch it before it all spreads im gonna have the other one done at the same time. So can anyone give me any idea on wat sort of prices they have paid in the past , Any pictures before and after or just after whichever dont mind.
Also Would love a couple of links as to which arches i should buy i want the best make possible if anyone can help on anything here just post up cheers lads.!! :cool:
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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:48 pm

where u based i could do them for ya
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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:17 pm

Hi Ian, I had the nearside rear wheel arch replaced in November 2004. They cut out the old rusty arch and welded in a new arch from Hadrians panels http://www.perfectpanels.co.uk/index_catalogues.htm.They then repainted the rear quarter panel. It cost me Ԛ£230 for a really good quality job.

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Hope this helps,

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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:36 pm

Good stuff Temple8e30. Cool pics to.

How long did the whole process take?

Looks great in the after pic.
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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:43 pm

cheers for that Temple e30 m8! thats wicked nice to see the results mines looking like urs did m8!! fair play for that im gonna get this done soon then thanks ian. :wink:
and matt i will add u to msn m8! :cool:
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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:07 pm

I've had quotes off a few people for this job and it seems that it varies between 150-250 notes depending when I asked
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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:33 pm

Iain,

Noticed you're from Manchester too.

Where abouts did you get the arches done, I need a sunroof panel painting for mine.

Thanks, Phil
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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:05 pm

phil, what colour do you need? I possibly know of one
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Post Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:05 pm

I got mine done in Gorton at a place called LDS motor bodies iirc. Made a really nice job of it and they had the car about 3 days.

Cheers,

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