Type 3 Question

greenlimo Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 15 Mar 2009, 6:56 pm

#701005

Hey guys, I am on the verge of being the owner of a 71 Type 3 Notchback which I looked at today. In the front boot there are four plates (one large plate and three smaller plates) which have been screwed to the curve in the firewall to cover holes were cut to fix a water problem.

Is this a common problem?

Is the structural integrity been compromised and will welding it fix that issue?

How difficult is it to remove items in the dash to prevent damage from welding the plates?

The car is in good condition but these plates are giving me some cause for conern.

I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks

I have my Bay, that's good enough for me.

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 15 Mar 2009, 7:56 pm

#701032

common for types 3's to rust there and everywhere else ha ha . also check under near the hinge springs in the corners of front boot and bumper mounts and just below rear bumper and drip channel flaps under rear corners and yeah take a magnet with some cloth over it so you can wipe it accross panels as basically they rust bad if not looked after.
Hope its a good one though.

greenlimo Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 16 Mar 2009, 6:47 am

#701084

Thanks for that. Are the holes in this section a problem?

I have my Bay, that's good enough for me.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Mar 2009, 2:51 pm

#701124

leave the holes there dont bother welding them
they wont hurt the structure any probally stronger now the rust has been cut away

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