...and it all started so well!

[DiggerJon]

A dry day, slightly overcast and a MH sitting for too long on the drive without a run; time for a day out! It started first time - that solar panel is brilliant at keeping the batteries charged - and I was soon on my way. I'm very happy dawdling around the lanes here in deepest Dorset and was doing just that when, on an otherwise quiet bit of road, a council worktruck and I converged. Unfortunately, this convergence took place on the narrowest section of the road where normally we could both pass, but unknown to me, a hidden large branch was lurking in the hedge where it had fallen after being snapped off during recent storms. As we vehicles converged ,this branch leapt out at me and ripped off the plastic cover over the nearside rear wheel arch which crunched merrily under the rear wheel (or so it sounded!). Anyway, the net result is that I now have a naked wheel arch, a selection of broken bits of thin plastic and a baffled brain trying to work out where to get a replacement and then how to fix it. Any suggestions folks for suitable spares for a coachbuilt Tribute T620, 2011 model would be most welcome (and a large pot of money as I know how expensive these flimsy, frail, not suitable for purpose bits of plastic can be!)

 

[Mikey RV]

Try finding a good body shop that could make you a new part or a boat yard, anyone that’s good with fibreglass. Or you may be lucky to find a spare.

 

[pandas]

How about a 3D print?

 

[FIDGET]

I had similar , small shunt reversed into an old wall , when backing off from 2 delivery trucks who were not prepared to budge . I went to ALAN KERRS in Paignton took a couple of months to get the correct bits and they fixed it .
Tribute is the same group as Roller Team .
Not cheap but now you would know it happened

 

[Jonno1103]

Speak to Bisonparts, they also have an E-Bay presence. I'm sure they can source you Phase 3 series 7 rear wheel arch mouldings.

Such as:

+FORD TRANSIT MK7 2006-2013 REAR WHEEL ARCH MOULDING TRIM RH DRIVERS TRA402 | eBay

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[Beltie]

The coachbuilt Tributes were built by Auto-Trail. They may have the part you need. Worth giving them a ring first.

 

[Geistguy]

It doesn't have to match the other side as no one will notice, this will offer more options for replacement.

We did this in the 90s and not even the dealer noticed when we PX'd it.

 

[2bob]

We’re Marine Specialists in Gel Coat, GRP Repair and restoration. Here at Newneek Marine we
offer a wide range of services from Gel and Paint Repair, to Fibreglass Repair and
Anti-fouling.​

Newneek Marine, 126 Dorchester Rd

Upton, Poole, Dorset. BH16 5NX


+44 (0) 7809 550711

 

[Jonno1103]

The coachbuilt Tributes were built by Auto-Trail. They may have the part you need. Worth giving them a ring first.

Not until 2016 and on the Fiat only. All Ford series 7 Tributes were built in Italy.

 

[Spriddler]

It doesn't have to match the other side as no one will notice, this will offer more options for replacement.

We did this in the 90s and not even the dealer noticed when we PX'd it.

Just as I was selling my last m/h I lost a wheel trim so I replaced both on that side with a pair of simlar cheapy Halfords ones. No-one ever sees both sides at the same time.

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