March 63 RHD Notch

MonT3 · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:32 am Post subject:

That corner piece rocks! Awesome work there. it was mentioned in my thread the supplier of the rockers from both CIP and ISPW were the same. I searched for CSP and they look the same - nice price though for your area. I also found http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Sill-Section-L...artPage=1. They sure do look different (shorter) from the ones I bought from ISPW. Either way, your install came out great and your making great headway. Looks really good man!
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260KMN · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject:

I used one of those shorter ones from heritage on a previous squareback resto a few years ago, it was a pretty good fit if i remember but only covers the door opening bit.

260KMN · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:37 am Post subject: continuing repairs

So i am back on it now, finished the rocker interior.

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turned out ok and looks reasonably factory.

Managed to get the vent slider to work too.

Then moved onto the top front corner of the inner wing and screen.

Like the rockers its a complicated arrangement with three seperate layers of steel at the top.

Did the screen surround first, as i dont have any form of wheeling machine or shrinker/stretcher, made it in three bits

Bit of filler and it will be just fine.

Back to the inner corner tonight.

vlad01 · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:20 am Post subject:

looking good.
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68vwfasty · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:48 am Post subject:

Your metal work is excellent. Guessing you have been doing it for many years. The car is looking great. It will be a beauty when your all done.

260KMN · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:53 am Post subject:

Thanks for the praise, i have been restoring vw's for years but only as a hobby, the more you do the better they get.
Also seeing how other people do stuff teaches you a lot.

260KMN · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:05 am Post subject: Further rust repairs

Continued with the inner wing top repair

Done
Then it was onto here

Out with the rot

Made up a repair piece for behind the bumper bracket. As its recessed, had to somehow match the pressing. A socket and some steel bar and lots of hammering, looks reasonable and is hidden by the bracket.

Also fabbed up the edge of the front panel then attached it

Then the inner wing skin repairs are welded on

Inside wheel well view

High zinc primed and done for now.
Onto rust rmoval from underside of tank area next.

Dodgy · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:49 pm Post subject:

Nice job!

Been there, done that... brings back memories of welding up all the same places on my old squareback!
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:56 am Post subject:

It is gonna be ready for paint quickly the way you are going at it! Cool

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260KMN · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:50 am Post subject: More rust repairs

I've been away with work for a while to Indianapolis, so progress has slowed but i am back on it now,
Left hand front inner wing and heater channel repairs. it was actually not too bad, nowhere near as bad as the RH side. The rocker will probably clean up nice, bit that's for later.
Heres a few pix.

Overview of the area

Forgot to snap some pix during the upper repair but pretty much the same as the other side.

Lower outer inner wing skin

Thats all the rust there was on this side.

Done

Outer done also.
Will move onto the front bumper mount area next, which again is not as bad as the RH side was. Pix to follow later.

Bobnotch · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:02 am Post subject:

Looking good, nice work. You're definitely gaining on it. Cool

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260KMN · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:02 am Post subject: More rust repairs

Thanks Bob

Finished the LH front inner wing area last night. It only needed the outer edge replacing.
Can anyone tell me what this 8MM anchor nut is for, its just below the brake fluid reservoir in the LH inner spare wheel well. It had a sheared off bolt in it so must be for something.

Cheers Paul

bobnorman · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:08 am Post subject: Re: More rust repairs

Bobnotch · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:30 am Post subject: Re: More rust repairs

260KMN · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 1:12 pm Post subject:

Hi Bobnorman
No its not for the reservoir, thats held in place by a self taping screw just above the hole.
Hi Bobnotch, no its not for the horn either, might have to repost.
Cheers guys

260KMN · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:33 am Post subject:

Having looked in the gallery, i think you are correct in that its for the washer bottle. I misread your reply. Must have been not used on my car or changed at some time, as my bottle is installed in the front panel with no bracket, later style i suppose you could say.
Hopefully get some more pix up this week of the continuing progress, although its currently freezing out in the cave.
Cheers

bobnorman · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:58 am Post subject:

260KMN · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:17 am Post subject: More repairs

Further progress was made this week on the 63.
Left hand rear channel/body corner repairs.

Starting point

Rot cut out of both parts and side repairs started

New metal in place, just a tickle with the grinding tools required

Needed 3 separate patches for this bit

Inside all ground off and primed up

Then it was onto cleaning up the rusty areas around the front air vents, turned out nice and clean, no welds required, yippee.

Have now raised the rear end higher so i can start cleaning the above tramsmission area of the body which is a bit crusty but should clean up ok, hopefully. Pix to follow next week.

bobnorman · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:43 am Post subject:

Nice progess. Tidy job. That car is really pretty solid hey? Cool

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260KMN · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:25 pm Post subject:

Hi bobnorman
Yes the car is quite amazing for a UK car, rot wise, some areas were bad but nothing like other UK VW s i've owned, most of which had bad rot. It was stored off road for30 years which obviously helped.
Still got some bad areas to do, namely the RH rear inner wing/c pillar area, watch this space for more.


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