Pic request! Arches!

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19-01-12, 13:57
PeterT

Pic request! Arches!

Story horses, ive searched like feck and turned up nothing really. Im looking to find some pics of cars that have been heavily arch rolled or metal flares welded on/smoothed in. I know there is the likes of JUN fiberglass arches that people put on and blend in but id be afraid of them cracking all the time as its a road car. Has anyone got any pics or links to cars with this done to give me some photos i can give to who ever is going to do the job?

Like this as an example. a 4 door car as an example is a bonus point, however im not sure if these are fiberglass flares moulded in or what!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_P88NPZIxy7...U0/s1600/2.jpg
19-01-12, 14:00
japman

u could flare is this much with good heat but filler work would be neeeded i think .. i flared mine massive but my car is more of a missile
19-01-12, 14:33
PeterT

There's no way theres enough metal in a Cefiro to pull them out that much!? Any pics of yours
19-01-12, 15:29
markII-90

The chap who did the arches on my car is pretty handy dude!
19-01-12, 17:19
kev.skyline

yep paddy is a bit of a hero, hell be doing mine when the time comes. he painted my car too and done a savage job.
19-01-12, 17:36
Chuck_g

Cant really see em that well but this pic deserves so many threads...........Yum

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...80139409_n.jpg
19-01-12, 17:41
PeterT

Nice! Like that! But starting further uothe quarter and coming down over the tyre more !
19-01-12, 20:29
carlow-drifter

this ones savage

http://www.livius.org/a/spain/bera/bera_arch1.jpg

this one is more oem

http://www.citypictures.org/data/med..._Park_Utah.jpg
19-01-12, 20:39
SIMO

Heres mine on the jzx90 its flared out with metal and skimmed over with filler to blend it into the car front and back.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/DSCN0790.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/SDC10014.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/SDC10016.jpg
19-01-12, 20:44
Simon

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Originally Posted by carlow-drifter

this ones savage

http://www.livius.org/a/spain/bera/bera_arch1.jpg

this one is more oem

http://www.citypictures.org/data/med..._Park_Utah.jpg

hahahahha who is this, cracking me up!!!
20-01-12, 04:13
diggerdolan

http://images.japaneseusedcars.com/a.../hut101701.jpg
http://images.japaneseusedcars.com/a.../hut100151.jpg
http://images.japaneseusedcars.com/a...y/fun11661.jpg
http://images.japaneseusedcars.com/a...hut100831a.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...1986/010-1.jpg
20-01-12, 11:15
PeterT

Now were talking! The red cresta I'm liking those arches! Cardboard ones will have to bs made ha
20-01-12, 11:55
diggerdolan

http://images.japaneseusedcars.com/a...ay/fun1166.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T8waSVaPzU...n_crabwalk.png
20-01-12, 15:52
kev.skyline

the arches on toms chaser were done by the same fella that done eoins chaser, was a cheap job though.
28-01-12, 00:11
copeyhagen

my rear arches had a good bit of work on them.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/1641/image001pwg.jpg
28-01-12, 11:17
PeterT

wouldnt really be into that look tbh copey, but cheers for the pic!

in the mean time i finaly found an exact example of what i want!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...istaken/20.jpg
28-01-12, 12:00
niall s14a

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

wouldnt really be into that look tbh copey, but cheers for the pic!

in the mean time i finaly found an exact example of what i want!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...istaken/20.jpg

If you were to go that extreme with the flaring would they be really hard to keep? Would the paint last any length before it'd start cracking?
28-01-12, 12:49
PeterT

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall s14a

If you were to go that extreme with the flaring would they be really hard to keep? Would the paint last any length before it'd start cracking?

theyre not rolled, the arch is cut to fuck to allow space for the wheels and an arch is made of sheet metal and welded on. so ill be able to cut the front bit of my bumper off too and mount it to the metal arch extension because the tyre rubs the bumper at the mo which is a pain in the sack!
28-01-12, 13:11
Simon

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

wouldnt really be into that look tbh copey, but cheers for the pic!

in the mean time i finaly found an exact example of what i want!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...istaken/20.jpg

ya hardly want to cover that much tyre do ya?
28-01-12, 13:13
niall s14a

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

theyre not rolled, the arch is cut to fuck to allow space for the wheels and an arch is made of sheet metal and welded on. so ill be able to cut the front bit of my bumper off too and mount it to the metal arch extension because the tyre rubs the bumper at the mo which is a pain in the sack!

Ah I see, it looks the part yea but if you run a tight fitment with your arch/ tyre if you hit any kind of a bump will it make shit of your arch and bumper then cos they're connected? It's a joy to look at but will ya be able to drive the car like it's meant to be driven and not be worryin about ruining all the hard work gone into gettin that look? I'm not runnin your idea down I'm just interested in how it'll work out, if it's any way practical I'd have mine done too!
28-01-12, 16:08
PeterT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

ya hardly want to cover that much tyre do ya?

yes! well, almost.

yeh niall i get ya, well work it in some way so as I can still drive it, really could not be bothered driving another yoke where ya cant have people in the back or skid in the dry because itl rub! a good bit of stretch and maybe the arch 5mm narrower and it shouldnt rub! even it iit does..being metal, should be grand!
28-01-12, 17:19
niall s14a

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

yes! well, almost.

yeh niall i get ya, well work it in some way so as I can still drive it, really could not be bothered driving another yoke where ya cant have people in the back or skid in the dry because itl rub! a good bit of stretch and maybe the arch 5mm narrower and it shouldnt rub! even it iit does..being metal, should be grand!

Yea it's hard to get the happy medium. well il be keepin an eye on how you get on with it, if it works out well il be onto you for tips!
28-01-12, 17:54
PeterT

yeh sure keep an eye on my build thread in the projects section!
29-01-12, 18:23
evorocket

mates old car

my mate got these cut and flaired of the lads in APR autobodys done a tasty job on em.. can get you there number if ya want?
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/..._7593857_n.jpg
31-01-12, 19:22
PeterT

nah youre cool man cheers, personaly think the above looks shite:eek: