Date:         Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:40:12 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Advice needed RE: front wheel arch remvoal
Comments: To: syncro@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 6/13/06 3:13:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, syncro@GMAIL.COM
writes:


> I managed to cut some front wheel arches to be used to replace my badly
> damaged existing arches. After that long struggle today with the Sawzall. I
> was rewarded with nice replacements. Trouble is I can't tell how they are
> attached to the bodywork. It almost looks as if they are glued on. Before I
> spend another afternoon peeling paint to look for spot welds, I thought
> about asking some of you who may have dealt with this before. I know now is
> they are welded at the rear corners the doorjamb. I know how to cut those
> out to free them up. The bottom is thick with undercoating

i have cut them off before, but have not gone as far as removing the arch
section from the factory spotwelds on the body section...  the spotwelds are
hidden well under some serious factory seam sealer..  best thing i can say is just
take your time use the heatgun to remove the seam sealer and identify the
spotweld locations..

chris