weeman Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I hope this isn't the daftest question ever to make the pages of Techtalk but here goes; when Arch re skin a chassis, are new holes drilled for the rivets or are the new panels pre drilled to line up with the existing holes in the chassis. I'm hoping that the later is the case, otherwise the chassis would be more hole than metal. TIA. Be lucky!! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mirylees Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Actually Arch are probably the best to ask... 01480 459 661 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Fairly sure they will be per drilled on a jig, but no have in giving them a call to confirm 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yes, I appreciate that David , but I didn't really want to drag Bruce to the phone and stop him working just to answer a question that I'm sure someone on this forum will be able to answer. I'm sure he has more than his fair share on numpty questions without me adding to them . Be lucky!! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Martin, Bruce is on hols till 9th May, yhm by the way! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hi Martin When mine was reskinned in the last couple of months there were virtually no holes - I even had to ask for the exhaust hole to be cut! Makes fitting all the lights and wings interesting! Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted May 2, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted May 2, 2012 The panels are drilled on a jig and line up with the holes already on your chassis. Speaking to Bruce about a similar refurb last year, he said the repanelled chassis comes back and feels like new as the rivets are all nice and tight again in the alloy. HTH Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thank you gentlemen A question perfectly answered, I'm much obliged. Steve, you should have a reply to your mail but I've been having some problems with my e-mail recently. Be lucky!! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 to follow on, does this apply to lowered floors, ie are they pre-drilled, or would you have to match to the holes in the chassis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This is not the case with lowered floors. You have to use the old floor panel as a template. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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