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Soulrider911

Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: California
Posts: 108

1989 Defender 90 2.5 TD SW Chawton White

Gloss Black Wheel arches?

Hey friends. So I got a set of Tearrafirma Gloss black wheel arches not long ago. Got the old arches off my car. Pulled out one of the new ones to test fit and I notices NONE of the holes line up. I would literally have to drill new holes in every Fender??

Furthermore, these things seem to be a REALLY crappy design as they are 2 pieces of ABS somehow bonded together

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So, they are going back - hopefully. I am having one heck of a time finding a good set of OEM-style Wheel arches, preferably in gloss black.

Love any help, thank you! 1989 Defender 90
2022 Defender 110 SE
DIY’er | Always learning

1st Sep 2022 1:02am

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 969

I take it you have considered respraying your originals?

Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do…
2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT

1st Sep 2022 3:21am

Soulrider911

Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: California
Posts: 108

Sadly my originals where damaged when I bought the car. So they went in the trash. Shoulda thought this one through more… these things are not that easy to come by. But will figure it out

1989 Defender 90
2022 Defender 110 SE
DIY’er | Always learning

1st Sep 2022 4:30am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3410

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

How badly damaged are the originals? if cracked they can be plastic welded? 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

1st Sep 2022 5:35am

Soulrider911

Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: California
Posts: 108

ya they were warped beyond repair... not sure how they got so warped but it was bad. But, I think I found a good set from Legends Overland, expensive as heck but worth it if they fit and are made well, which he said they are : https://legends-overland-global-parts-stor...amp;_v=1.0 1989 Defender 90
2022 Defender 110 SE
DIY’er | Always learning

1st Sep 2022 3:40pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3410

My originals, from 1988 are not so straight either. I always know them as such.. and I own the 90 since 1994. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

1st Sep 2022 3:43pm

Pacha

Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 772

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Been there, done that.

The TF arches are poor quality and poor fit - I never managed to get them to fit in the end and chucked them in the skip.

Ended up painting my originals satin black. Rgds.

Chris

1st Sep 2022 8:15pm

Gasket

Member Since: 30 May 2020
Location: Manchester
Posts: 629

if you're OK with used Genuine Parts arches, why not just post a wanted ad here for some? A lot of people will be fine shipping them and being honest, its no more difficult for a seller to send something to the US than it is to send it to London. We normally just use parcel2go.com

Being old and crusty, the value can be declared low so that import taxes aren't too high.

That way you can have them fitted as-is or you could have them resprayed.

If you offered to return the favour for someone wanting parts from the US I'm sure you'll find someone that can help.

1st Sep 2022 8:20pm

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