Mk1 Escort standard rear arch replacement

**GAZZAMK2** · 17-12-2008, 17:23

Hi fellas, I am after some advice and pics if possible on puttin on some standard rear wheel arches on me mk1. Its got some fibreglass kind of half size bubbles on at the mo and i want to chop these out and replace with standard ones.

The car had some 8" alleycats on but ive gone now for 6" minilites with 175/50's which look totally lost so they gotta go!!
All advice and suggestions taken!!

**GAZZAMK2** · 17-12-2008, 17:33

These are the ones at the mo. If i can get them off in one piece maybe of use to someone

**justinveal** · 01-03-2009, 19:11

nobody got any pics?

**Dave** · 01-03-2009, 19:44

Both my resto threads show it being done.
I realise there is a lot to wade through, but it is there.

**justinveal** · 01-03-2009, 20:31

Heading there now Dave

**exboyracer** · 02-03-2009, 09:53

There are some on my resto site

http://escort.accelerator.org/page5.htm

http://escort.accelerator.org/page8.htm

**dangerousdave** · 02-03-2009, 12:59

Also some pics in my thread, although mk2 its all the same. Put arch in place and draw round it so you know where your going with it. Depending on how much of the original arch is left dictates how much of the repair piece you use. Only use the whole thing if you really need to otherwise just get rid of the rotten bits. Mark twice cut once and butt weld the new piece in, do lots of tack welds to weld it up and take your time and weld different places each time to keep the heat out