hipwell Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Well I got a new mazda 6 for Xmas and we'll and truly buggered it up. Reamed the holes and cut the arches but then when I put it on it just looked a right balls. Cut arches then line body up and mark and ream holes? Or the other way round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans4Mation Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I usally cut the arches & all the lower over hang on sides front & rear , then line body over the mounts double checking post to nearest body line on bonnet etc are even each side but give or take abit as body's can move or if mounts are not straight body can move forwards or backwards as it gets lower this can chuck the w base alittle , I mark it with black pen then dremel the post hole just enough to go over post tight that way once fully lowers if it is out a few mm you can slot holes bigger to take up where it needs to go. On body's that have no arch line to work from as some proto form ones don't have I would cut arches after . It could be the Mazda 6 that's adjustable on arch cutting been ages since I did a Mazda 6 protoform . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Before I paint I trim the lower cut lines. Then mount the shell, then once its mounted I put it on, then mark the centre of the wheels onto the shell. Now screw a wheel and tyre to outside of your shell. Draw round it and that's your wheel arch. Cut it out, sand smooth then paint the shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipwell Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Nice1 thanks. Second effort came out much better. Think ill be using the bodged shell untill i get used to this h4e lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Before I paint I trim the lower cut lines. Then mount the shell, then once its mounted I put it on, then mark the centre of the wheels onto the shell. Now screw a wheel and tyre to outside of your shell. Draw round it and that's your wheel arch. Cut it out, sand smooth then paint the shellsand smooth...with a dremil??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 No i use some wet and dry paper on a round piece od wood for arches and on a square block for straight lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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