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(Message started by: Kenboy on Oct 8^th, 2008, 4:12pm)

Title: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by Kenboy on Oct 8^th, 2008, 4:12pm

Hi Guys I have had a set of Chrome Wheel arches brought for me, now I know they are for the Granada but I am sure I have read from time to time that with a little modification these can be fitted to to our models but after offering them up I am not so sure exactly were to place them and yes they are handed but somehow they don't look right, its a long shot but has anyone fitted these and is there a photo available.

Many Thanks Kenboy

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by joe-satch on Oct 8^th, 2008, 4:38pm

kenboy,our daughter is hoping to get a set and for me to fit them...i do understand that some slight mod to the arches is needed...but thats as far as i know.regards den. :).

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by cossie_al on Oct 8^th, 2008, 8:16pm

Ken,
The shortest ones go on the front, as for the rear ones they nead to be cut slightly to fit where they meet the rear bumper. If my memory serves me correctly there were some markings on the inside of mine, along the lines of LR RR RF LF.

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by Tompion on Oct 8^th, 2008, 9:31pm

And here's a picture posted previously by cossie_al

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/cossieal/scorp.jpg

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by Highlander on Oct 8^th, 2008, 9:42pm

Its just not right!! ;D

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Oct 8^th, 2008, 10:53pm

Have to agree with Highlander...really not too sure about them.
Definately would NOT fit them on my Scorpio :o

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by gozz on Oct 8^th, 2008, 11:43pm

Hides the rear wheelarch rot ! I reckon the vehicle to which these are fitted has to have a full wheelarch,on the Scorp half of it is bumpers.Some of my stretchies had plastic chrome stripping applied,looked silly,so I whipped it off.But as they say"beauty is in the eye of the beholder" 8)
GOZZ

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by cossie_al on Oct 9^th, 2008, 9:57am

got it in one Gozz ;D
I ground back and treated the rust then fitted the arches. I did intend to remove them and get a pro paint job but as ever with these things never got roun to it.
Thanks tompion for digging the picture out ::)

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by Kenboy on Oct 9^th, 2008, 7:28pm

Hi Many thanks for your responses, as usual spot on (SUPER FORUM) I have to agree they do not look right but I have been going on about them for some years now and as a consequence I have had a set given to me from my family as a birthday present and now sheepishly I may have to fit them, or will I?.

But once again Many Thanks Kenboy

Title: Re: Photo Chrome Wheel Arches
Post by gozz on Oct 9^th, 2008, 10:12pm

Kenboy.
Thank them very much"but they don't fit,they MUST be for a Granada" :-* 8)
GOZZ.