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eche_bus
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What an excellent job you've done on the bodywork and paint - and under less-than-ideal workspace conditions! Grrrreat looking bus, and very happy to learn you had no mech. problems during the maiden voyage! Congratulations!!  |
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secretsubmariner
Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011
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Location: Tulsa, OK
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Pinetops
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Joined: March 24, 2007
Posts: 2987
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I just wanted to check in and say bravo! You have done an absolutely incredible job with your bus, the level of quality you achieved is truly impressive. I wish you much enjoyment with your bus, you've earned it!
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77Campmobile
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Joined: June 18, 2006
Posts: 102
Location: New Hampshire
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Sadly barely any progress this summer, I've ran into a (LOT) of problems trying to fit the rear fender. It had so much oil-canning that I had to cut out sections and weld in patches. FFS...
Almost done rebuilding the inside of the wheel well from scratch though, and will start rust proofing everything today to start trying to get the outer panel on! Big step I've been working towards for a while.
Two questions hopefully people can help with:
1. Does anyone know where to buy plugs to fill these holes inside the wheel well? (the blue arrows) I'd rather not weld them shut, but want a solution that's better than the poor quality plastic that VW originally used which leaked...
2. What should I seal along the red lines with? I bought some closed cell window sealing foam, would that work? |
What did you end up using for adhesive along the redlines in your pictures? I am doing this area on my bus next and have been searching for what to use here.
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alman72
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Joined: October 09, 2014
Posts: 2575
Location: MICHIGAN
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:10 am Post subject: Re: 1975 "Rustmobile" Restoration |
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| he has not been on here in a year or two...feb of 2017 |
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Spike0180
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Joined: June 06, 2015
Posts: 2269
Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Sadly barely any progress this summer, I've ran into a (LOT) of problems trying to fit the rear fender. It had so much oil-canning that I had to cut out sections and weld in patches. FFS...
Almost done rebuilding the inside of the wheel well from scratch though, and will start rust proofing everything today to start trying to get the outer panel on! Big step I've been working towards for a while.
Two questions hopefully people can help with:
1. Does anyone know where to buy plugs to fill these holes inside the wheel well? (the blue arrows) I'd rather not weld them shut, but want a solution that's better than the poor quality plastic that VW originally used which leaked...
2. What should I seal along the red lines with? I bought some closed cell window sealing foam, would that work? |
What did you end up using for adhesive along the redlines in your pictures? I am doing this area on my bus next and have been searching for what to use here.
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If you're looking for adherence: 3m Panel Bond 08116
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Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
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tristanblue
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Joined: May 30, 2019
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1975 "Rustmobile" Restoration |
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I am looking for supplier of C pillar. You mentioned Averies, is this a panel the make or is it from one of the big suppliers. I can not seem to find any.
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Vangabonders
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Joined: January 15, 2013
Posts: 174
Location: Chattanooga TN
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Sadly barely any progress this summer, I've ran into a (LOT) of problems trying to fit the rear fender. It had so much oil-canning that I had to cut out sections and weld in patches. FFS...
Almost done rebuilding the inside of the wheel well from scratch though, and will start rust proofing everything today to start trying to get the outer panel on! Big step I've been working towards for a while.
Two questions hopefully people can help with:
1. Does anyone know where to buy plugs to fill these holes inside the wheel well? (the blue arrows) I'd rather not weld them shut, but want a solution that's better than the poor quality plastic that VW originally used which leaked...
2. What should I seal along the red lines with? I bought some closed cell window sealing foam, would that work? |
What did you end up using for adhesive along the redlines in your pictures? I am doing this area on my bus next and have been searching for what to use here.
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If you're looking for adherence: 3m Panel Bond 08116 |
I don't think panel bond would work here as its really runny and the gap between the inner wheel well and outer skin is large. Any other ideas or ways people have filled this gap? I am working on this part of my bus currently.
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