Ford Puma rear wheel arches corrosion
Variant: 1.7
Model Year: 1999
could you please give me a quote to cut the old wheel arches and have new ones welded in please. the drivers side is the worst as the rust runs around the arch but the passenger side has got just a small area at the bottom but i was thinking its probably better to do both thankyou also when new arches are on i want to waxoyl the inside to prevent rust forming in the future
Posted: Apr 7, 2015 (9 years ago)
No decent bodyshop will give you an accurate quote without physically examing / seeing the vehicle .Case of going to various reputable companies and comparing prices .
Posted Apr 7, 2015 (9 years ago)
While agreeing with Whittingehame I have to point out that the rust/holes you can see are only part of the problem.
Usually there in no inner wheel arch left to weld an outer to!!
You can not weld to a rusty panel
And manufacturing a repair panel is practically impossible.
A very complex compound curve shape.
I'll have to admit to welding in a number of patches just to give a surface to weld the outer arch on to!
Structurally sound but ugly as hell.
Usually finished off with fibre glass mat/resin,
Not even close to the best solution,
And given all the work involved not cheap.
And no offense meant but probably a lot more than your car is worth.
However if you must I'd say find a garage specialising in restoring old cars,
If anybody can they can.
Usually there in no inner wheel arch left to weld an outer to!!
You can not weld to a rusty panel
And manufacturing a repair panel is practically impossible.
A very complex compound curve shape.
I'll have to admit to welding in a number of patches just to give a surface to weld the outer arch on to!
Structurally sound but ugly as hell.
Usually finished off with fibre glass mat/resin,
Not even close to the best solution,
And given all the work involved not cheap.
And no offense meant but probably a lot more than your car is worth.
However if you must I'd say find a garage specialising in restoring old cars,
If anybody can they can.
Posted Apr 7, 2015 (9 years ago)
This problem is archived
If you're having a similar problem please click below to re-post this problem, you can then customise it to suit your situation.
Join the community
Got a question? Can you answer other questions here? If so please...
More problems with the 1999 model year Ford Puma
We have 10 problems and solutions in our database for this model year of the car.
View all Ford Puma Problems
Puma Recalls (8)