Not even to bright metal yet and the effects of moisture are evident...
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Moisture, salt and sand is not a kombi\'s friend
twoguns simply aircooled
4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
hey hotrod is that the freebie?
Simply Cruzin'...
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Yeah...
Exposed even more in the chassis members this afternoon....
🙁
Exposed even more in the chassis members this afternoon....
🙁
Shrek Seriously Crusin Dubber
132 posts · joined May 2004 ·
EEEeeeeeeekkk!!!
This is not good news!!
My Kombi is parked over the road from the beach and this is something that worries me.
And I thought living by the beach was a good thing.
Beachside living or preserved Kombi? What a tough choice 🙁
What's the history with yours Matt? Have you just bought or have you been storing it near a beach? Did you discover this rot when you 'opened her up'?
Joel
This is not good news!!
My Kombi is parked over the road from the beach and this is something that worries me.
And I thought living by the beach was a good thing.
Beachside living or preserved Kombi? What a tough choice 🙁
What's the history with yours Matt? Have you just bought or have you been storing it near a beach? Did you discover this rot when you 'opened her up'?
Joel
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Judging by the sand that fell out of the outer chassis rail I suspect a lot of time at the beach. Still investigating now with a nail and will wire brush until I see bright metal.
Then get an opinion on how much to replace/repair etc...
Sad to say, but bad repairs have caused a lot of the rot... trapped water in like here...
Then get an opinion on how much to replace/repair etc...
Sad to say, but bad repairs have caused a lot of the rot... trapped water in like here...
Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Nasty , i used to park my car 2 subrbs away from the water , underground etc at $30 a week just so this doesn't happen. The Ocean kills cars!!
Dan🙂
Dan🙂
"If i had to explain you wouldnt understand"
The Lower Class
The Lower Class
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
I am telling you now in my fairly professional opinion that you are better off getting another Kombi.
You would have to spend thousands to get the rust repaired and even then there would be area's that could be 99% rusted through, ready to show.
Trust me- do not spend any more time on that body.
You would have to spend thousands to get the rust repaired and even then there would be area's that could be 99% rusted through, ready to show.
Trust me- do not spend any more time on that body.
[Edited on 23-5-2004 by Helbus]HotRodMatt wrote:Then get an opinion on how much to replace/repair etc...
ducky Believer in Buggyism
1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
I tend to agree, I know it was a freebie and you feel you should persue but this is more than a project, it will be a life changing, budget eating experience................
Baby Loves to Mumbo
StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk
2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
I agree.. Toss the bloody thing and look around for a better deal.. I'll u2u
StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk
2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
I agree.. Toss the bloody thing and look around for a better deal.. I'll u2u