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antonOO2
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2nd Jul 03 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wat is the best way to fit thm ,i heard that they come without brackets

anyone got pics of them off a car

is it best to fill areas with FG then screw to the car and filler and blend over the screw holes
antonOO2
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2nd Jul 03 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do they have a back so you can bond to the car ,or do they only have front and sides if you know what i mean

cheers
MC Kustoms
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2nd Jul 03 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they have no falt back to bond to the car
Tiger
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2nd Jul 03 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bit gash aint it?
antonOO2
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are they all the same or can you buy cheap shit arhes and more expensive better ones.

so do you think it would be a case of screwin to the body like i sed above

cheers
Cosmo
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I think the best way would be to counter sink some holes and either rivet them in place or screw it. Then use plenty of fibreglass and filler to smooth them in!
antonOO2
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im tryin to decide wether to go for it this summer i feel confident about doin um fitted kits before and that
Adam
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proper wide arches or the PSG things?
Kris TD
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psg archs need the backs filling with fg then screwing to the car. then smoothing in.
antonOO2
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quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD
psg archs need the backs filling with fg then screwing to the car. then smoothing in.



you have done this havent you kris ,how difficult comared to fitting combat sides and smothing scuttle are they to do .baring in mind i have a 3 door

cheers
Kris TD
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not too difficult, cover the wings in cling film, put shit loads of fibreglass in the top edge of the archs, press and tape into place on the car, when its set remove it all, this give a perfect shape of the car. then use traim adheasive to stick it on then use self tappers and screw from the inside of the wings out into the back of the arch.

but make sure you cut the metal work on the car before you even start to fit the archs.
antonOO2
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2nd Jul 03 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers mate ,i think i am goin to do it ,i have finished college till sept so got plenty of time to be gettin on with it

Kris TD
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2nd Jul 03 at 18:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
same here
antonOO2
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2nd Jul 03 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just finances as i have a lot to be doing
antonOO2
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how much metal needs to go ,is it basically the shallower bit with the holes for stnd arches if you knnow what i mean
Kris TD
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ive got all the stuff, just need to finnish getting it on im fucked with money, once this is on and sorted not spending much on car anymore, got too much else to pay for. had my fun with it over the last 3 1/2 years.
Kris TD
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quote:
Originally posted by antonOO2
how much metal needs to go ,is it basically the shallower bit with the holes for stnd arches if you knnow what i mean


match the arch up and mark it so u cant see the metal, thats what i did.
antonOO2
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k cheers bud
Gucci
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Why don't you do what most body shops do and stick them on with that black bonding stuff, it's miles easier and you don't have to drill. Just a thought.
Gav S
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Hmm, me n my mate will be fitting combat 2 arches soon, We knew nothing about filling the backs with FG
U know if we wanted to get 18's on would we be able to move the arches higher up and cut the metal below that????

 
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