Fixing rust on the Lada Niva.

[@marcinbujok7388]

Personaly I like the original fenders😀

[@rebii6246]

you managed to win us niva lovers, you are progressing very well, :) take it easy

[@thodkats]

I LOVED the sync of the punches and the guitar riffs!

[@SeasideGarage]

Thanks!

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Loving the look of the plastic arches.

[@mikeymike3240]

Throw the plastic guards on and when you get fed up with them you can fit the metal guards on. Greetings from Beautiful Belfast, Northern Ireland.😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@jonathanjenkins9583]

I say fit the plastic extensions - as you say, it will make the rear much easier to complete and I think they'll look good, as well. Thanks for the great videos and greetings from Wales!

[@SeasideGarage]

Hello Wales! :) thanks

[@marcinbujok7388]

Drill syncin' like a pro!😎 looks like you are getting more fancy with editing. Nice!

[@SeasideGarage]

Hehe thanks! I am having a lot of fun editing at the moment...!

[@harryharker9564]

Yes fit the extensions it will look good.Another great Video I've been watching you awhile from the 2cv days and look every day great content keep it up

[@SeasideGarage]

Thanks for sticking with me! I miss the 2cv...

[@androo4519]

If it was me (I know, it's your car and you will rightly do whatever you like) I'd have original wheelarches all round, then you don't need to worry about moisture getting under them or anything else. And you don't have to bother sticking them on and can sell them. The car will be more durable for the future. You can still have the rough black paint. I personally think a deliberately rough looking car should have perfect wheels and other items like door handles, lights etc. Then it looks like you did it on purpose. Otherwise it just looks uncared for. I like the new springs and dampers.

[@SeasideGarage]

Valid point! :) thanks!

[@bmingo2828]

The plastic arches vs the original metal arches is always a dilemma in cold climates. The plastic arches are so prone to catch and hold water, ice/snow, and road salt. On the other hand, if you leave metal wheel arches exposed, the paint gets dinged and then rust can form on those damaged areas. I’m not sure there is a right answer... I’m from Minnesota and fixing rust on vehicles is constant! Haha. Cheers!

[@SeasideGarage]

Sometimes I see rust forming while I weld... the Danish climate and salt usage is really really hard on metals.... Living 100 meters from the beach does not help either... ;)

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi, if you are in a hurry just do what is needed for the MOT, you can always come back later and make it smarter to your liking. What you have already done looks great , do not underestimate your skills . Many thanks for the uploads ,look forward to your further work on your fleet haha. From Nr Liverpool UK.

[@SeasideGarage]

Thanks!

[@FrogBoyDances]

I agree with them comments about fixing the arches. As much as I love the arch extensions, I would worry about them trapping water against the new arch and causing problems later. Welding in new rear arches is also content that we all love 😁👍 Good luck whichever option you choose 🍀🍀🍀

[@rickmunson8317]

I'd do original too. But it's your car & build, respect whatever you choose.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I feel like original matching, makes more sense.

[@j14phe]

I think fixing the rear fenders would be better and better looking I think the flares are good if you're changing wheels or if your hiding a mess of rust. Which you are not doing. Keep up the great work what decision you make will be the right one. John

[@RobReynolds]

I’d fit the plastic to the rear, just to get it through the mot. And then when that immediate time constraint goes away, do the rear wheel arches properly

[@casparsalminen7317]

I would go with The plastic extentions, then front and back Will match. 😊

[@larssvensson3875]

Put the plastic things on in the rear. You can always go back and do it properly later if you want to.

[@timh301]

I'd say go oem, without the arch covers.

[@marcellorava6149]

I really don't like the plastic fenders, so I will go with the metal repair 😛But, ether way it's a fun project and I like what are yuo doing!

[@SeasideGarage]

Thanks Marcello!

[@joshonthetube]

Just in terms of style, I would not use the plastic flairs unless I had to because of wider tires. I think the factory style wheel opening looks better otherwise. But for the situation you're in, where you can't easily fix the rear to match the front, I could certainly understand fitting them, because it is the easiest way to move things forward. Maybe just use double sided tape so they are easy to change later.

[@SeasideGarage]

Yea its the fastest way right now... So I think I will do that and fix it up later on :)

[@dave1secondago]

love these cars just found your channel and subbed

[@SeasideGarage]

Welcome! :D

[@clausessemann2072]

I would fit the plastic and go for the look you like. You can always ‘go back’ the the original look.

[@MrToxicSkittle]

Go with the plastic wheel arches! They look great, and it seems like a lot of work to do it “right”, for a car that is already quite rough!

[@jonjessen]

I would Put the plastic covers on. And give the inside a generous amount of wax. I always find difficult to water and salt away from the edges of wheel arch repairs in a Pretty way. Then plastic prime the covers and give them stonechip as well. Woul look like it was ment to be.

[@jonjessen]

By the way, your videos are excellent. And the style is refreshing and honest.

[@SeasideGarage]

Good idea!

[@ulfnilsson5351]

I say , fuck it, put on the plastik fenders. It's reversibel and it ia only a Lada. It is also my favorit Lada, but It's a fun every day car. 😁

[@ShaunMurray63]

Plastic wheel arch covers is the way I think.

[@ahmezi]

have you got a solution for the window that don't go down completely?

[@SeasideGarage]

Not yet... I took the door off yesterday! ;)

[@littlebasher3959]

Change the rear arches, who knows what else is hiding under that paint!

[@wollaminfaetter]

Hey, if you ever hear about a decent SAAB 99 for sale - please let me know ;)

[@renevandermolen8109]

Plastic moet er op geeft de lada een stoer uittelijk

[@jeffr0]

I read where the aftermarket panels don’t fit because if they were exactly the same, the manufacturers would be liable for trademark infringement. So they must be slightly different. Or that could all be 🐂💩

[@SeasideGarage]

I hear that many times the aftermarket parts are made with worn out tools/press´s and therefore are a bad fit... hehe But Idk

[@MadFordEngineering]

Fit the plastic arches buddy

[@twocvbloke]

Trying to work out what a "safe" Lada is having seen some of the dashcam footage of them from russia in the past........ :P

[@SeasideGarage]

The most important bit is to not install a dashcam.... :P

[@srenewaldebbesen7032]

Go original! Fix the rear fenders.