1978 VW Derby LS - The Rat

[Andtho]

That's what all the pictures look like when I try to find them. Do you know if those are fiberglass or metal arches and is that what the blue car used also?

Its metal, its a direct replacement of the stock golf 1 fender. I do not know the owner of the blue Derby, but the website states that it is these fenders he has used.

[dumpedDAILY]

in norway theese are made for rust repairs. i have no idea where you can get such items out of norway

looks like this when we get them: http://www.veng.no/CatalogControls/T...75&ImageType=0
so a little customizing is needed also

That's what all the pictures look like when I try to find them. Do you know if those are fiberglass or metal arches and is that what the blue car used also?

[Spiff]

I still have problems deciding, but time will show.

when i look more at them car i think it might be better to not use them since its in such a good condition.
you should get a roof rack for it, that would be cool

[Spiff]

^^^ ditto. I have the link to that cars build but it's in a different language. Here ya go buddy http://www.jeansgaraget.se/bilarna/derbyn/



I've been trying to find the mk1 wheel arches everywhere but have no luck. They all seem to be plastic as opposed to the blue one. It looks like he welded them on. You wouldn't happen to know where to find any would you?

Last thing. Do you have your flares mounted already? I'd like to see them on!!

in norway theese are made for rust repairs. i have no idea where you can get such items out of norway

looks like this when we get them: http://www.veng.no/CatalogControls/T...75&ImageType=0
so a little customizing is needed also

[low+slow=dopeness]

I wouldn't do that to such a clean car,its your car so yeah.but I wouldn't mind it wit wide wheels and fenders

[dumpedDAILY]

^^^ ditto. I have the link to that cars build but it's in a different language. Here ya go buddy http://www.jeansgaraget.se/bilarna/derbyn/

They are standard Golf 1 fenders, its normally bought to replace a rusty fender, but is also widely used to widen the fenders of other cars.

I've been trying to find the mk1 wheel arches everywhere but have no luck. They all seem to be plastic as opposed to the blue one. It looks like he welded them on. You wouldn't happen to know where to find any would you?

Last thing. Do you have your flares mounted already? I'd like to see them on!!

[Shim]

Can you tell me where to find this Fender like derby.
Or more info of this car

[Andtho]

Nice work so far! I have a question tho. Where can I buy the flares off of the blue car in the beginning of this thread?? I'm having some trouble finding them.

They are standard Golf 1 fenders, its normally bought to replace a rusty fender, but is also widely used to widen the fenders of other cars.

[dumpedDAILY]

Nice work so far! I have a question tho. Where can I buy the flares off of the blue car in the beginning of this thread?? I'm having some trouble finding them.

[Andtho]

hell yeah!

I would say no flares and finish it sort of like this 2002:
Then again flares could look cool! Looking good dood

Something looks strange when the fenders are on.. im not sure .....

But nice car anyway! Really like it.

I still have problems deciding, but time will show.

[Poppy]

Something looks strange when the fenders are on.. im not sure .....

But nice car anyway! Really like it.

[godzillus]

Update. Sorry about the pictures, its my crappy HTC phonecam.

What do you think about the fenders? I have som doubts about if its the right thing to do, its such a shame to cut up such a nice car. But still, it will look mean.

I would say no flares and finish it sort of like this 2002:

Then again flares could look cool! Looking good dood

[Spiff]

hell yeah!

[Andtho]

What do you think? Leave it stock or go wide?

[Andtho]

Update. Sorry about the pictures, its my crappy HTC phonecam.

Drove the car to the workshop.


Finally the fender flares arrived, first time test.


Taped them on to see what it looked like.


Testfitted the new allycat rims, its winter tires on them now, this is offcourse changed to something better. Looking forward to refurbish the rims to.


The ET looks spot on for the fenderflares.


I also noticed that there where marks on the driveshafts from where its been hitting the undercarriage of the car, so I took my dremel and made the clearance better on both sides. This will do for now, gave it about 1-2 cm extra clearance.


What do you think about the fenders? I have som doubts about if its the right thing to do, its such a shame to cut up such a nice car. But still, it will look mean.