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simon varley Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2020 Posts: 175 Location: Geelong Australia
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:27 am Post subject: It's scary what you find |
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under a relatively ok looking paint job
wtf! it's been previously repaired with some effort. they've done some brazing but they loft a half inch deep crease full of bog that's now rusted out. I was expecting some rust repairs needed but not this. How hard would it have been back in the day to do this correctly?
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 11005
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:46 am Post subject: Re: its scary what you find |
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You have to keep in mind that until very recently, like past couple years, Ghias were literally throw away cars. They were dirt cheap, so why would anyone spend more repairing them correctly than what they were worth? Bodywork is time, time is money, and creating, patches, cutting, butt welding, metal finishing and then fill work takes a lot more time than simply brazing over rust and filling it.
BTW, I’d look for a solid used decklid vs trying to fix that mess! _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: its scary what you find |
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That needs a patch. I wouldn't ditch it just yet especially if it fit well.
Looks like they sort of pulled it out ok... maybe, but never finished the job?
Ghia lids are still cheap enough where finding a replacement might be a good option. Even then I don't think I'd scrap that one... it would be fine for a driver quality restoration/preservation if repaired correctly. _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
1964 Fury Wagon ( the pavement shredder ) |
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simon varley Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2020 Posts: 175 Location: Geelong Australia
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: its scary what you find |
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evanfrucht wrote: |
Ghia lids are still cheap enough where finding a replacement might be a good option. |
not in Australia
it's getting patched. Not too hard. And not really more than I expected.
I just stripped a door and that in fact was much better than I expected. No rust at all, just a crease at the front where it has been over opened. |
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