Date:         Mon, 8 May 2006 10:08:45 -0700
Reply-To:     millo fenzi <fenzi@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         millo fenzi <fenzi@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      replacing wheel arch sheet metal questions
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Hello All,

My 86 Westphalia Wolfsburg is finally more or less mechanically sound and so
I have started to work on the body. Fixed all the various dings and scrapes.
The Passenger side rear wheel arch has been crushed and repaired at least
twice so needs to be replaced. Only the arch is crunched, side panel is OK.
Questions for the list:

1. There seem to be at least two types of wheel arch replacement sheetmetal.
One is only the arch and a bit of the back panel and the other bigger piece
goes about 6 inches above the arch. Any suggestions on what to use?

2. Has anybody used bonding adhesive - e.g 3M Automix Panel Bonding - to
attach a replacement wheel arch and if so any comments on how well that
worked? My welding skills are rusty so was hoping to get by with the 3M
adhesive....

Thanks for any advice,

Millo
86 Westy Wolfsburg
67 Porsche 912
89 Chevy 1500





Millo Fenzi
fenzi@comcast.net
408-316-7806 [cell]