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 67Restocal
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| posted on May 6th, 2007 at 11:03 AM |
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Best way to repair rust around hood seal channel ?
Hi all. Any suggestions on best way to repair this? Its a 67 Beetle front left if that isn't obvious. Aside from a small patch under the opposite
wheel arch, this is the only significant rust in this car so I am keen to get it repaired, on the way to a full resto. The hole next to the side strip
is not as bad as it looks but both areas need attention soon.
I have heard that a possible way to prevent this worsening is to grind the channel off and use the type of seal that attaches to the hood. I am not
against this type of mod but wanted to get opinions.
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 helbus
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| posted on May 6th, 2007 at 12:51 PM |
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Front left? as in passenger side?
You will need to cut that section of lip off, weld a new section on.
As for the other side wheelarch inner rust, look here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=18483
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67Restocal
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| posted on May 6th, 2007 at 01:17 PM |
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Don't know my right from my left. Its the drivers side. Thanks
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| posted on May 6th, 2007 at 01:46 PM |
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Cheap road: Remove as much rust as pos>fibreglass repair>paint
Paved road: Replace metal like helbus has mentioned....:thumb
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| posted on May 6th, 2007 at 09:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 5PL1TDCS10N
Cheap road: Remove as much rust as pos>fibreglass repair>paint
Paved road: Replace metal like helbus has mentioned....:thumb
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Steel is cheaper than fibreglass...
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on May 8th, 2007 at 08:59 PM |
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..But you need a welder and know how to weld to do it in steel.
Most people can do glass.....W
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| posted on May 8th, 2007 at 11:04 PM |
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I can cut a metal car in half, lengthen it, widen it, shorten it, rejoin it, fold it, make it, aluminium replace it, whatever. But fibreglass? can't
do it at all. All based on your perspective.
I strongly advise against fibreglassing this situation, and also advise against removing the channel. Your car your choice.
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67Restocal
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| posted on May 9th, 2007 at 12:24 AM |
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I won't be fibreglassing. I have only done a bit of arc welding, which wouldn't be suitable here. I'm confident I can learn MIG with a bit of
instruction and am thinking I will be cutting a disc for the hole around the chrome trim and a small square section for around the hood seal. Not sure
where I will find a replacement section for that part. I may end up just cleaning it up and welding in a smaller section. ie: just plug the hole with
new metal.
Thanks for your input, folks.
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| posted on May 9th, 2007 at 12:32 AM |
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You should be able to cut a short section of channel from another wreck.
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| posted on May 9th, 2007 at 07:37 AM |
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the best method is to replace with steel but while your there remove the bonnet seal retainer strip and fit a mexican bonnet seal then you wont
have the rust issus anymore
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