Where can I buy these arches. I can't find anyone in OZ who has them. They are very similar to what is often referred to as W&P replica or Monte Carlo arches, however the rears don't stop at the horizontal seam, they keep going under the rear beaver (see first pic).

excuse the poor quality pics (taken from May MiniWorld Mag)




I have emailed guys in the UK (Minispares, Minisport, MiniSpeed & Huddersfield) only MiniSpeed have replied to say that you can no longer get the 2.5" W&P replica arches.

something like these.

I think he's after what I have on my car. These only took me three years to find, if anyone can get me another set for my trailer I'd like to hear from them!

Thats them !!! sounds like the search contiunes.

the ones davo111 shows a pic of are similar (group 2 wide) in that they wrap around, but i would prefer not to have to have visable fixings

Why don't you two talk to some local fiberglass's and get another couple of sets made? hell make a dozen sets and sell them off to cover all your costs.

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If anyone had a donor set here in nsw, I could get some made up. The W&P ones are nice!

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These (on the grey mini in miniworld) are exactly what i want. I'll post here if i find them. They are replica w&p. The original w&p stop short of the rear bumper seam. The ones pictured were sold by avonbar, but they don't do arches any more.

Having spoken to a few guys in the UK, they are no longer being made. ABS Motorsport (UK) last made them 8 years ago.

Sounds like we need to find someone willing to lend theirs so a copy can be made.

the search continues

Mini spares at Padstow have them.

9774 3366


Doogie

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actually, my offer of making copies goes for basically any and all flares that can be copied.

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nope, no luck at Mini spares, Padstow, went out there this morning, only
W&P (ABS & Fibreglass) not the wrap around type, Group 5 (Fibreglass), Sportspack (ABS) & standard plastic MK1/clubman flares.

Doogie, not sure what you saw there, maybe the W&P ABS arch, but definitely not the ones in the pics above.

have spoken with the guys who built the grey car, they confirmed that they were supplied by Avon bar & that they are now very difficult to source.

surley someone must have the mould !!

Maybe if you ask nicely Harley will let you borrow his to get a mould?

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Lindsay lists 2.5" W&P style, but judging by the pic, they don't wrap around.

http://www.minis.com.au/minis/catalog/p ... 54d3b6ca68

Best to call to confirm though.

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yep, spoken with Lindsay & they are the standard W&P that stop at bumper height