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Where to get this repair panel?
alien8 - January 8th, 2009 at 12:14 AM

Hey, can you get these channel sections in a repo panel from suppliers or do you have to make a repair section or "borrow" this section off a donor?

I would make them myself but there is a curve in this section I just simply can't do with my lack of equipment. I bent up some straight sections but I just can't bend a curve in them.

Can anyone help with some donor sections from a 72S or some advise?
Thanks in advance,
Brad.

The photo is not my VW, just a random ebay pic.


vw54 - January 8th, 2009 at 05:33 AM

Yr after the metal section that holds the rubber seal ???

Vintage have them available they need to be spot welded into position

But you would be better off removing them completely and using a Mexician engine seal wont creat rust and will look much neater attaches to the lip on the engine lid

the seal are also availbale from Vintage 02-9789-1777


alien8 - January 8th, 2009 at 11:31 AM

No, I need the whole body section in that spot not the seal retainer. My clean rusted through because of the seal retainer. Looks like it might have to be a donor job?


vw54 - January 8th, 2009 at 12:18 PM

looks like you need a rear clip

what year model is the car ???


alien8 - January 8th, 2009 at 02:01 PM

Its a 72S

Is the rear clip section the whole back panel up from the apron?


1303Steve - January 8th, 2009 at 02:56 PM

Hi

You should be able to find wrecked car that has that section, do a search on posts by "Bizzare" he showed how he got rid of rubber seal lip.

BTW, your generator is fitted 90 degrees out, the earth screw should be near the top. The generator needs to be fitted correctly otherwise it doesn't receive proper cooling.

Steve


Mick058 - January 8th, 2009 at 03:20 PM

its a random pic Steve! :crazy:


matara - January 8th, 2009 at 03:27 PM

Depends where your rust is, if its down low, this repair panel is available from Aus VW suppliers:-

http://www2.cip1.com/v/vspfiles/photos/VNG-95-10-62-4-2.jpg


1303Steve - January 8th, 2009 at 03:31 PM

woops


alien8 - January 8th, 2009 at 07:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by matara
Depends where your rust is, if its down low, this repair panel is available from Aus VW suppliers:-

http://www2.cip1.com/v/vspfiles/photos/VNG-95-10-62-4-2.jpg



That panel is perfect. Where are Aust VW supplies located?


alien8 - January 8th, 2009 at 07:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
Hi

You should be able to find wrecked car that has that section, do a search on posts by "Bizzare" he showed how he got rid of rubber seal lip.

BTW, your generator is fitted 90 degrees out, the earth screw should be near the top. The generator needs to be fitted correctly otherwise it doesn't receive proper cooling.

Steve


Jeez your right on it Steve. This Beetle is on ebay atm.


matara - January 8th, 2009 at 07:34 PM

Sorry I meant any VW suppliers like Classic Veedub, Mick Motors, Vintage VW etc etc.


alien8 - January 8th, 2009 at 08:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by matara
Sorry I meant any VW suppliers like Classic Veedub, Mick Motors, Vintage VW etc etc.



Got ya:tu: