Paul Henley
Club Member
I can’t even bring myself to watch it I’m afraid.
The other thing that occurs based on the video - if you do a neat enough job of cutting the back arches, there’s nothing to stop them being welded back on further down the line. Not the easiest exercise, but not impossible and front wings can be replaced obviously.
Ultimately, it’s a period correct mod encouraged by Nissan themselves (they sold the arches after all). People can get precious about it; even I’ve wobbled as the arches on my project are excellent - but I have a specific goal in mind and the flares are integral to that. I’ll post pics when I get the reciprocating saw out...
I thought the main chassis is very good. Just doors/bonnet/hatch that weren't 'ideal'.
The other thing that occurs based on the video - if you do a neat enough job of cutting the back arches, there’s nothing to stop them being welded back on further down the line. t...