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Coupe wheel arches #1642629
15/07/2020 16:14
15/07/2020 16:14
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DavidFoster Offline OP
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I thought that Coupes had galvanised bodies. Why therefore do some Coupes have rusty wheel arches ?!

FiatFoster


Coupe sold 7 Sept 2021. Sad day.
Re: Coupe wheel arches [Re: DavidFoster] #1642632
15/07/2020 18:09
15/07/2020 18:09
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You are correct in the fact that Coops are indeed galvanised, but these cars are getting on now, and even this type of rust prevention has its limits, it’s as simple as that.


I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
Re: Coupe wheel arches [Re: DavidFoster] #1642638
15/07/2020 21:03
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You should try living up here and getting our road salt in your veins!


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Re: Coupe wheel arches [Re: DavidFoster] #1642645
15/07/2020 22:36
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Exactly. Most 20 year old cars will have some rust. The body panels are actually pretty good. It tends to be bits of the chassis floor, flanges and any metalwork dangling in the road salt. Inner wheel arches too.

Plenty of Audi's and VWs around with rusty arches younger than the Coupe.

I am however in the middle of loads of rust removal and a bit of welding at the moment..... Close to finishing though.....

Last edited by Gripped; 15/07/2020 22:37.
Re: Coupe wheel arches [Re: Gripped] #1642656
16/07/2020 08:55
16/07/2020 08:55
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Many thanks to all for the replies.

FiatFoster.


Coupe sold 7 Sept 2021. Sad day.
Re: Coupe wheel arches [Re: DavidFoster] #1642660
16/07/2020 09:38
16/07/2020 09:38
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Its been in my mind to check behind mine for some time.

So this is a good reminder0 thank you!

Regards

MM


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