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CT440ROD Fri Sep 20, 2024 6:54 am

85 westfilia going to try and fix this dent. any ideas where to start ?

thanks

63 vwnotch Sat Sep 21, 2024 11:33 am

Depends on what kinda tools you have. Can you access the body damage from inside? many variables here and we need more info and or pics

CT440ROD Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:29 am

Been a millright for 40 years so I have tools. no way to get behind from bottom or inside.

CT440ROD Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:47 am


bomberbob Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:15 pm

I would try one of those stud pullers, I don't have one but I would buy one to try. It welds a stud to your metal, you take a slide hammer and pull the dent, then you snap off the stud and grind off any residue. This way you don't drill any holes and make it worse. Those mold lines are going to make it tough.

Second option would be to drill out spot welds where available, and cut that piece out, and bend a new piece and weld it in. Spray cavity wax up in there after the weld is done so the rust doesn't show up later.

CT440ROD Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:47 am

If i weld on body do you need to disconnedct both batteries ?

bomberbob Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:59 am

Some say older cars without all the electronics is OK to weld with batteries still connected. I don't want to assume the risk, so I disconnect mine.



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