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vwjedi Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2005 Posts: 1463 Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:49 am Post subject: WW sheet metal ? |
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I have had good results with quality from everything I've bought from WW but these rear panels seem kinda cheap if I go with the "get what you pay for" theory.
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111809086CA
Anybody have experience welding these in? My ragtop has some rust through in these areas but I don't want to fu*k it up worse by using inferior. ill fitting sheet. _________________ 1987 Wolfsburg T25 still riding out. A bunch of other VW's passed on... |
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Matt K. Paint and Body Nutcase
Joined: January 14, 2005 Posts: 2598 Location: Hemet, So Cal.
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:06 am Post subject: |
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I have used some of the bus sheetmetal, its thin and you always have to do something to it to make it fit, sometimes thats a given. _________________ This is my 23rd year in the Auto Body/Paint Game!
*Take a look at some of my custom paint: http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/mrpaint_2006/ .( NOTE: these are some older jobs but still neat.) |
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CUSHE63 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2006 Posts: 525 Location: Fort Wayne In
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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I bought them from WW. I am very happy with the fit and thickness. Check out my link for pictures.I only trimmed off the rear, in the wheelhouse area and the door jamb. They give you plenty to work with.
Steve
'59 Beetle
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%202/
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13385 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: WW sheet metal ? |
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vwjedi wrote: |
I have had good results with quality from everything I've bought from WW but these rear panels seem kinda cheap if I go with the "get what you pay for" theory.
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111809086CA
Anybody have experience welding these in? My ragtop has some rust through in these areas but I don't want to fu*k it up worse by using inferior. ill fitting sheet. |
After welding in lots of aftermarket metal doing a rusty vert, I will NEVER use after market again. I would look for one of the used parts vendors to cut whatever you need off a parts car. They will fit, have the correct thickness of metal and the correct contours. I do see people selling NOS quarter panels in the classifieds also. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
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**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
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vwjedi Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2005 Posts: 1463 Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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CUSHE63--DAMN! That is wantin' to save a '59 beetle, you are doing some serious rust repair. I see stuff like this and think my car is pretty solid.
Thanks for the great photos, I am afraid heater channels might be in the future too. Did you use WW channels too?
I like the looks of the WW orange pans you used too mang, I've heard good things. I have done very little welding but you look pretty cozy with it, nice job.
westcoastfukinVW69- I had an OG front clip that I was going to fix my front end but it was so nasty I just used a WW front apron and did some shade tree dent pulling.
Turned out decent, hella better than the previous shot out bondo bomb version I had.
_________________ 1987 Wolfsburg T25 still riding out. A bunch of other VW's passed on... |
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CUSHE63 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2006 Posts: 525 Location: Fort Wayne In
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. Yes, it was a rusty POS.... But I do Auto collision work for a living and total resto's for the owner of the dealership I work for. I am his "Metal" man. We are in between jobs for him so I thought I'd try something for myself. The heater channels I used were from cip1. They fit ok. I had to make slight mods to the defroster tube on the left side. Other than that they worked nicely.
You look like you did good with that front clip. I had to pull my right front.
Steve
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13385 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="vwjedi
westcoastfukinVW69- I had an OG front clip that I was going to fix my front end but it was so nasty I just used a WW front apron and did some shade tree dent pulling.
westcoastfukin? Nice...........anyway, I would look for DECENT/non rusted out or dented used panels. I bought panels from the best of the best in quality VW vendors and none of it was that great in my opinion. Yes, an expert like the gentleman doing the rust repair in this link can make it work but after buying used German metal, nothing is easier to install. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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CUSHE63 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2006 Posts: 525 Location: Fort Wayne In
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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wcfvw69 wrote: |
[quote="vwjedi
westcoastfukinVW69- I had an OG front clip that I was going to fix my front end but it was so nasty I just used a WW front apron and did some shade tree dent pulling.
westcoastfukin? Nice...........anyway, I would look for DECENT/non rusted out or dented used panels. I bought panels from the best of the best in quality VW vendors and none of it was that great in my opinion. Yes, an expert like the gentleman doing the rust repair in this link can make it work but after buying used German metal, nothing is easier to install. |
Don't get me wrong, I would love to have good old German sheet metal to work with. That would be great !! But here in the midwest just about all that is here is rusty junk. I went to a VW junkyard a couple hrs away yesterday and everything I need was rust city. I think I went the best way, For me at least. I still need to fabricate the inner 1/4's and the front trunk floor where the gas heater was. Rust in trough and big sloppy cut hole in that area. Or find a good donor for these parts..
Steve
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13385 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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CUSHE63 wrote: |
wcfvw69 wrote: |
[quote="vwjedi
westcoastfukinVW69- I had an OG front clip that I was going to fix my front end but it was so nasty I just used a WW front apron and did some shade tree dent pulling.
westcoastfukin? Nice...........anyway, I would look for DECENT/non rusted out or dented used panels. I bought panels from the best of the best in quality VW vendors and none of it was that great in my opinion. Yes, an expert like the gentleman doing the rust repair in this link can make it work but after buying used German metal, nothing is easier to install. |
Don't get me wrong, I would love to have good old German sheet metal to work with. That would be great !! But here in the midwest just about all that is here is rusty junk. I went to a VW junkyard a couple hrs away yesterday and everything I need was rust city. I think I went the best way, For me at least. I still need to fabricate the inner 1/4's and the front trunk floor where the gas heater was. Rust in trough and big sloppy cut hole in that area. Or find a good donor for these parts..
Steve
'59 Beetle |
Steve- I certainly feel for you not having any places close by to secure these used panels. Hell, w/the skills your demonstrating, you can make what's available new work much better than most of us.
I am lucky to live in Arizona where there are plenty of used parts available in non-rusted shape.
Keep up the good work your doing and keep sharing photos. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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vwjedi Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2005 Posts: 1463 Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Arizona? Lucky ass, I was out in New Mexico visiting freinds and everyone was driving friggin unrestored 57 Chevy's for grocery getters and using solid oval window bodies as front yard planters, it was rediculous.
Here in Florida those cars would have returned to the earth as minerals by now.
Thanks for the input guys, the Danish heater channels seem like a sure bet but I will try to search out some OG panels, thanks again. _________________ 1987 Wolfsburg T25 still riding out. A bunch of other VW's passed on... |
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CUSHE63 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2006 Posts: 525 Location: Fort Wayne In
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I'm gonna be in Pheonix in 2 weeks. I hope to see some bugs there.. Maybe a boneyard or 2..
Steve
ps. Thanks for the compliments. It's always good to hear them !!!
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