What's wrong in the picture? · Aussieveedubbers

Mike · 22 Sep 2010, 4:51 pm

I've finally took the body off the pan on my beetle and as a started to clean up the surface rust under the fuel tank area I noticed the front passage corner wasn't quite right.
What has gone wrong in the photo and what am I going to have to do to fix it?

Cheers
Mike

vwjon · 22 Sep 2010, 4:53 pm

you have a illegally kept milk crate?

Mike · 22 Sep 2010, 5:50 pm

vwjon wrote:you have a illegally kept milk crate?

I might return it...............one day.
Here are some more photos showing the "real issue"

silver · 22 Sep 2010, 6:15 pm

vwjon wrote:you have a illegally kept milk crate?

thats a big call!, can you substantiate this allegation?
crates are readily available to purchase by anyone
You may have illegally published a unsubstantiated accusations a comment that could hurt ones reputation and cause emotional distress,

http://www.plasticsandstorage.com.au/Nally-Vented-Milk-Crate-IH120.htm

Birdman · 22 Sep 2010, 6:40 pm

Meanwhile.... back at the ranch...
Looks like a poorly repaired front ender requiring a new front clip. I saw one at the nats for $20 but more like $300 retail. Plus the cost to weld it on if you can't.

vw54 · 22 Sep 2010, 7:08 pm

looks like its had a smack and needs a stretch out and a little heat back into shape

take it along to yr local panel beater to haveapull

HappyDaze · 22 Sep 2010, 7:09 pm

That seems like quite a simple thing to fix. All you need is a bit of tension on the bumper bracket mounting, a bit of heat on the 'kinked' section, and a bit of hammer/dolly work on the creases, and a little weld on the crack. Sounds easy - and it is, compared to welding in a 'clip'. From the photos, there doesn't appear to be any serious rust, so it would be nice to keep the original metal.

Mike · 22 Sep 2010, 7:45 pm

So is the nose original? after I started looking at it, it didn't seem to match surrounding metal. Does anyone have a photo of how it should look in that section?

vwjon · 22 Sep 2010, 9:20 pm

silver, it wasn't an allegation, it was a question. i'm impressed with the link you posted tho!

mike, bugs had a minor bump, secure the car, fit bumper bracket, use a chain winch and pull it out, it should pull out easy. i'd also be looking at the area where the guard bolts to the body you might find some body distortion get another guard to check the body line.