Where can I buy just the rear wheel arch?

[Cyrix2k]

I have a rusty passenger side rear wheel arch. I can find the arch on overseas web sites, but not in the US. I can only seem to find rear quarter panels in the US, which is overkill for what I need. Any help would be appreciated! This is for an early model car, a 1985 325e Coupe.

[Cyrix2k]

bump? Please tell me there are some body shop guys here!

[lennon]

what...its all one piece.

[Cyrix2k]

what...its all one piece.

I'm looking for a weld in patch panel. Here's an example, but it's located overseas.

http://www.nicedeals.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4631

[dreamer420]

go to a yard and see if theyll let you cut one up

[e34john]

There has to be someone with a parts car around

[Cyrix2k]

go to a yard and see if theyll let you cut one up

There has to be someone with a parts car around

Yeah, this is an option. I just have to make sure the donor metal is rust free :) I figured it would be easier to buy the factory repair panel.

How would I go about cutting this off a donor car in a yard? Isn't that going to be difficult without electricity?

[jedc53]

I ended up cutting out the bad section on mine,made a cardboard template,very carefully welded in a section using compressed air to cool the welds.I under coated the back of it and it came out very good.They were done when they repainted both rear doors for the same reason.Dealer said a lot of the moldings are coming off.It is not a good sign of quality.

[ethree]

How would I go about cutting this off a donor car in a yard? Isn't that going to be difficult without electricity?

Cordless tools are your best option. A decent cordless sawzall will get through that easily, I'd cut a big piece and clean it up later.

[619E30]

Cordless tools are your best option. A decent cordless sawzall will get through that easily, I'd cut a big piece and clean it up later.

Yeah. Thats how I would do it.