mk5 twin wheel arches

[8ball]

would anyone have a good set of the plastic arch extensions for a mk5 and door extension piece by any chance?

[Noctule]

you'll need a time machine to get those. what's wrong with the arches? if it's rusted screws you can carefully take them apart to put new ones in. you'll need a soldering iron to use as a welder.

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[8ball]

i know its a long shot but hoping someone will be breaking a van or might have a set somewhere asking but im missing the drivers side completely and the passenger side is hacked up as i think someone fitted the wrong roller and just cut the arch to let the door back.... or someting either way im stuck for two arch extensions

[Noctule]

I'm sure that if I had a spare set I doubt any amount of cash would make that fact public!

When mine get broken I'm going to try to make a set in sheet steel. It would be nice to think a flared arch off a mk1/2 twin wheeler could be welded on but I doubt it would be the right size or shape.

Another option, though pricey, is to use a generic rubber wheel arch extender. Alas the only ones I've found that might be wide enough are in Australia, for examplehttps://www.ebay.com.au/itm/293254119249

[8ball]

il keep searching and hoping I might see if I could source a set of a mk7 and see if they could be made fit otherwise she may just get cut up as there is a good bit of welding needed on her

[Noctule]

How much welding?

Twin-wheeled Hicubes are a rare beast and should be saved.

[8ball]

The usual spots wings steps sills arches and what ever shows up once you start poking
Savable with effort and money but Iv learned it’s a lot better to have everything or as much as you can have before starting a project so if I can track down the rare bits like the arches and hinges etc first before spending s lot of time and effort and being held up or stalled by parts

[armstrongy]

The usual spots wings steps sills arches and what ever shows up once you start poking
Savable with effort and money but Iv learned it’s a lot better to have everything or as much as you can have before starting a project so if I can track down the rare bits like the arches and hinges etc first before spending s lot of time and effort and being held up or stalled by parts

Will this work with an MK6? The dome panel and connections seem to be the same but I want to be sure it will work before purchasing.

[MinorMatt]

I wonder if I could draw them up and 3D print the mk5 arches.... or even make a mould to make fibreglass ones.

I would need a spare arch to measure up to do that though - and there is no way Im taking them off mine!