Heater Channel Replacement

baja_01 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 9 Sep 2011, 4:22 pm

#861087

Hi All
Quick question. I'm replacing the L/H heater channel and repairing the door pillar. Which is best to do first? Or do them both at the same time?
BTW the body is off the pan.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Sep 2011, 4:24 pm

#861088

At the same time for me.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Sep 2011, 4:26 pm

#861089

the sill and one at a time

make sure you weld a bit of steel tube between the A n B pillar to support them while your doing the repair otherwise you will loose the door gaps

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 9 Sep 2011, 8:04 pm

#861118

Aswell as bracing something I did with mine was to fab up a frame that mounted onto 2 body bolts on heater channels as well a front and rear guard bolt each side... that way could get the channel in EXACTLY the right position first time.

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