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Mk4 Cab With Custom Arch Build In Progress


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Guest jerseycabby

thanks you for your replys guys and i must agree on your comment on the arches being differnt makes a change from seeing the same thing day in day out and the fact that there not made from fiberglass is even better :biggrin: the colour im keeping it to is red as i wanna keep this car fairly orginal with added details... the engine im am going to be using is a 1800 zetec kitted out on twin 45 carbs or maybe if im lucky a friend might give me his stright 180bhp zetec 1800 on throttle bodys all kitted out all depending with a nice fancy gearbox with mega low ratio's but a high 5th gear :biggrin:

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Hi like the look of the wheel arches as you said something different will look even better when it's finished and should sound nice with engine...will look out for more pics soon :banana_dance:

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thank you people for your comment's :biggrin:

 

richie29gt regarding your comment its taken since september/october to get them right luckly i am getting it on the cheap as i know the person well for a good few years but is still costing me a bomb... but they are being done to the highest standard possible which is always nice to know :smile:

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regarding other messages

 

i am not to sure when it will be ready or finnished as im taking my time i am doing as much as i can to every detial without going over the topp i am hoping before summer and maybe take to ford fair as i think it should get some looks but in order to get it done by then i need atleast another £10,000 to get it up to show spec and i do very much a gree on the rally slag look as they do kinda remind me of the old forest styled arches like on the mk2 escorts :tongue:

 

somthing to pick your brain's

18's on a mk4 can it be done?????? dont thing i seen before

also im looking out for a full brand new door and window seal set any idears ??

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18s have been done before, looks mean!! will be very heavy steering tho as ud have them wide to fill the arches.

 

pm basilbear on here, i think she got new reproduced window seal set from kent trim supplies, you wont find new ford ones and if you do they will be so high priced.

 

hope that helps!! :drivin:

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Guest dee1orean

Some nice fabrication work there mate,

 

Have you thought about taking some molds?

 

Could make yourself some extra £££'s Selling fibreglass arches!

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Guest Alanman

 

somthing to pick your brain's

18's on a mk4 can it be done?????? dont thing i seen before

 

HI mate, car looks wicked by the way.

 

18s should be fine. I ran 18s on my mk4 although it did rub a little, thats due to the comedy standard suspension. I'd have though with some decent shocks and springs you'll be fine especially with the extra clearence.

 

I cant see how much off the photos, but I assume you'll be needing spacers on the front. The only issue you MAY come across, is regards the full lock and the wheel hitting the bulk head and/or the inner wing.

 

Our Mk4 with 18s

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