Repair Bay Window front arches

01 Prep

The first thing you need to do is remove the seats, carpet/cab mats and protect the glass and any remaining trim from stray sparks with masking paper or sheets. Once this is done, it will be helpful to jack up the front of the Bus and secure with two axle stands under the front beam, especially if the Bus is lowered. You will also find the job a lot easier if you remove the front wheel on the side you are repairing at this point.

02 Wire wheel to expose spot welds

The first step to removing the old wheel arch is to drill out the spot welds holding it to the wheel arch tub. Attach a wire wheel to the angle grinder and clean back the metal adjacent to the channel for the rubber mat. This will expose the factory spot welds. As you will see in the pictures, we take our personal protection pretty seriously, so follow our