Anglia68
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Oct 24, 2008 18:41:10 GMT
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My Anglias' body is failing miserably in covering its' wheels so I want to fit some JDM style arches. I intend to cut off the original arches,radius them and give them the same profile as the wings. What I need to know is if there are any Japanese cars with a similar side profile to the Anglia,just the general way the sides curve down,that have fiberglass arches made for them. I know it's a long shot but maybe someone sees a similarity and could point me in the right direction. Wheels are 13" diameter with 185/60x13" tyres btw.   I'm thinking something like these Corolla ones.Any comments,advice,ridicule would be greatly appreciated.   |
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Oct 24, 2008 18:52:10 GMT
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IMO arches on Anglias look gash 99.99999% of the time.
I'd roll with it as is. They ain't THAT illegal... Do they rub at all?
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Jem45
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Oct 24, 2008 18:52:43 GMT
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There's a guy on ebay at the moment who's selling aluminium group 4 arches for Mk1 Escorts & Lotus Sunbeams. Pretty expensive but the profile might be workable. And they look the business.
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bootsy75hst
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Oct 24, 2008 18:53:58 GMT
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it doesnt look like the tread is showing from your pcitures, i'd risk it.
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"when the going turns weird, the weird turn pro" hst
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Oct 24, 2008 18:58:22 GMT
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My prediction is that they "rub like hell" from the looks of the pics, hehe.. Get the arches rolled, bigtime, and you might get away with it  |
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bootsy75hst
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Oct 24, 2008 19:02:14 GMT
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i think slater made a thread on to make J stlye arches some where?
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"when the going turns weird, the weird turn pro" hst
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Anglia68
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Oct 24, 2008 19:14:54 GMT
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Yes they do rub like hell.
The arches have a double skinned flange that points straight down and even with judicious rolling it still rubs the tyres.
There's more clearance in the pics due to the axle stands being at slightly different heights so it's a little deceptive but I haven't got access to the other side where the arch is actually sitting on the tyre.
Even if I cut the flange completely off I'm still left with an ugly and too big arch so something after market is the way I'm going.
JDM is my inspiration but "boso" is possibly one step beyond.
Not Escort stuff though,looks terrible on an Anglia imho.
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Last Edit: Oct 24, 2008 19:19:43 GMT by Anglia68
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Oct 24, 2008 19:18:59 GMT
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What about 13" mini ones? Some of the Mini specialists have several different profiles.
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Anglia68
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Oct 24, 2008 20:40:48 GMT
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I've looked at Mini ones and they might fit with a little work but the JDM ones have better detailing imho.
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Oct 24, 2008 21:11:48 GMT
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I'd say you're going to have to buy and try......search for ta22 or ae86 arches on egay. There's bound to be some.
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Oct 24, 2008 21:44:26 GMT
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Maybe Mk1 Golf? They were quite nice.
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Oct 24, 2008 21:47:11 GMT
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THIS THREAD IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THIS |
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Last Edit: Oct 24, 2008 21:47:31 GMT by arthurbrown
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Oct 24, 2008 22:21:37 GMT
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Thats great, Pog!
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Oct 24, 2008 22:40:04 GMT
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I'd say you're going to have to buy and try......search for ta22 or ae86 arches on egay. There's bound to be some. I'll have a look for them,thanks HKP. |
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Oct 24, 2008 22:41:58 GMT
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Maybe Mk1 Golf? They were quite nice. I do like them and they do look good on an Anglia but I've been told they're no longer available.The replacement steel arches that is,not the plastic covers. |
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Oct 24, 2008 22:43:01 GMT
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mk1 golf rear steal arches are still available bowt 20 quid a side i think. give a nice width my dad used to use them on sunbeam rally cars.
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Oct 24, 2008 22:45:56 GMT
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THIS THREAD IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THISCheers  . Is it wrong of me to really like the arrows down the side? ;D |
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Oct 24, 2008 22:53:39 GMT
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mk1 golf rear steal arches are still available bowt 20 quid a side I think. give a nice width my dad used to use them on sunbeam rally cars. It was a local VW specialist who said they were no longer available so I took his word for it. If they're still made I'll have to get some. |
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Oct 25, 2008 16:54:32 GMT
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The Doctor
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JDM arch advice needed. The Doctor
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Oct 25, 2008 17:01:49 GMT
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i have those TE27 Fender flares you posted at home, but this are the measurements from those:   |
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