Big Arch Flaring 5KTQ

[Haydn Taylor]

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Haydn Taylor Hi Dan I was planning on flaring across onto the rear door as
well to solve the problem. and cutting the arch out to round at the rear. I am
located close to Chris's place - Forcefive in NH, I'll give him a bell and see
if he has any arches to play with as per youre thought. Thanks again Haydn
>From: Dan Cordon >To: Haydn Taylor >Subject: Re: Big Arch Flaring 5KTQ >Date:
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 09:15:19 -0700 > >No, I've seen images of a few 5000's with
arches front and back, running >wide 17" tires. When I was first researching
the 5ktq's I saw several >pictures of personal vehicles with flared arches.
The front looks pretty >easy to do with a difference VW flare, but the rear
would be tough. The >hardest part I can see is the rear door seam. I was
planning to flare >part of the door to match too, so that would be a tougher
job. If you >could fine some rubber or poly flares that fit, that would be
MUCH >simpler. > >Good luck with it. Let us all know if you find something
good. When I >get time, my local wrecking yard said I could have all four
fender >flares (fenders and 1/4 panels) from the VW rabbit for next to
nothing. >I may pick those up just to play with. > >Haydn Taylor wrote: > > >
> Haydn Taylor > > Hi, Thanks, I was starting to look into that approach
yesterday and > > was actually looking at the later golf, but the MK1 would be
Ideal if > > the dia is big enough. I also looked at teh VW bus arches which
might > > be good as they are flat on the top like the 5K arches. There must >
> have been some arch kits available back in the day when these things > >
were new. I seem toremember seeing a modified 5K with arches in an old > >
article. Maybe I am fooling myself. Cheers Haydn (timmmy) > >
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