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GregK
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 Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:06 am Post subject: Rear apron question |
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I have question about rear apron. Should this flange (marked red on picture) be welded to wheelhouse rear section, or should it be left loose?
I found another photo showing this area but I still have doubts. What's the purpose of this flange?
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Digger89L
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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It's obviously designed to re-inforce the connection between the apron and the rear quarter panel / wheelhouse ....how else would you hold the two together, other than welding along the joint seam? If you're not comfortable welding that flange to the inner side of the panel (possibility of burn thru?) perhaps try some of the panel-bonding products that are availble.... Just a suggestion.
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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I would answer you, but I cannot see that picture. Got one to post in place of it?
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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vwmaniaman
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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That looks very nice. My 65 had been hit in the rear and has a 67 rear half with deck lid and all. The doors are also 67. I met a body man in Phoenix that did those splices on a regular basis for rental car companies. Mine was not a rental car though it has been spliced. A school teacher from a local high school bought it in England and had it shipped here. I still have the papers. It finally made its first turn on the odometer on last Thursday. It has been in our family for 37 years of its life and all my 3 sons learned to drive a stick in it. I have converted it to 12V but otherwise still like stock.
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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bump to see if any one had used one of these and has opinions? https://www2.cip1.com/c24-111-813-301/
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Rear apron question |
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BBT is a decent brand name. I can not speak for the part itself.
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