Suzuki Club UK

Getting on with my arches whilst I wait for engine bits to arrive, but how have people done theirs with just metal? I'm planning on just using a strip of metal sticking out an inch or so so I can attach rubber to the lip, but should I have the strip sitting on the top of the arch inside the wing or underneath the arch? Is there a 'right or wrong' way or is it personal preference?

Anything you want really. Mine is just butted up to it as it means its easier to shape the old inner arch to meet it and put relief slits in if you end up with excess material at some point.

Use a joggler and overlap it on the top and seam weld the underside.

Jordi wrote:Use a joggler and overlap it on the top and seam weld the underside.

Joggler....?

Are we talking virtual lift here or just arch repair?

ScottieJ wrote:Are we talking virtual lift here or just arch repair?

Virtual lift, taking the arches to the inner arch height.

you can just overlap the two pieces of metal. and weld them an inch, and then leave an inch, and do the oposite on the underside if you know what i mean. this will create a zipper weld, and it is very strong. when you are done, just fully seam seal both sides, and it will last a very long time. this way it is easier then just butting up, and also stronger

No point doing more than a butt weld on bodywork in my opinion, also means less welding and nowhere for moisture to sit like there is with overlapped repairs.

Nowadays I prefer to remove the original arch lip and re-attach it after the virtual lift so you can fit the original arches, then just add spats for extra width etc.

Just take some of a samurai?

Mike