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GB2S Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2003 Posts: 1011 Location: Omaha
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: Rear Bumper mount repair. |
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Both rear mounts on my 63 need to be replaced. Every repair panel that I have seen is a pretty big panel. The only part of mine is from the bumper mount down. My question is can I just replace the mount and the metal behind it. Or do I need to use a big panel for the repair. If you have done this repair I'd appreciate it if you'd respond.
Geoff _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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beetlenut Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2009 Posts: 2981 Location: RI
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:02 am Post subject: |
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Are you talking about these repair panels?
I replaced both sides on my car with these and is wasn't that much to cut-out and weld on. I suppose you could use only what you wanted to from the repair piece and make the repair as small as you wanted. I was of the mind set, the more new solid steel the better as both sides of my car were pretty gone in that area.
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My 74 Super rebuild thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6507104#6507104 |
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Yes, thats the panel, but for a 63
Geoff _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Bettlenut would you please tell me about the removal and installation of the panel. Especially type of weld and finish
Geoff _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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beetlenut Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:01 am Post subject: |
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I used the rear fender as a guide on the fitment. I measured the replacement panel, transfered that measurement onto the car. Cut off the old metal from the car, leaving about two inches of the old metal as an overlap. I then bolted the replacement piece to the fender, lining up the fender mounting holes of the replacement piece with their respective fender holes. Then I traced the edge of the new replacement piece onto the old metal, and cut the rest of the old metal on that line. I then tacked the new panel in place, removed the fender, and finished welding in the replacement panel. That way the fender mated up with the mounting holes of the new panel. There are other pics in my gallery.
_________________ scrapyards are for quitters
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Wetstuff wrote: |
... I spend more time shaking it than directing it?! I get a pretty decent blast for 8sec. then have to shake it again. |
- Words to live by right there!
My 74 Super rebuild thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6507104#6507104 |
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