70 camper rust repair

[Thrasher22]

Your last thread was hugely helpful with a couple parts of my restoration! I took your welding tips to heart and actually saw a huge improvement in my welds.

I'm going to be tackling my dogleg next week, any tips for removing it? It doesn't look like its spot welded on along the sides in your pic, but those edges don't look like you sliced them... I've been staring at it trying to figure out where to get in with my angle grinder.

[wrstp]

[Thrasher22]

[barefootwestie]

Wrstp
Im curious if you are going to make the floor patch that has the big indention in it. If so how will go about making the indention. I have to make some of the exact same repairs.
Thanks
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My Bus Restoration Blog
https://myvolkswagenbus.com/

1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

[Thrasher22]

[barefootwestie]

I must have missed it in the other thread. I ve been confused by klassicfab as far as what they do make and dont make. Plus I only a small section. Thanks for the input though.
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My Bus Restoration Blog
https://myvolkswagenbus.com/

1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

[Hvost2000]

Another masterpiece. Thank you for your efforts. Please keep posting, it's very inspirational. Great help.
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My '78 bus resto thread.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=525870

[CoastalAirCooledVW]

[barefootwestie]

I've checked with Gerson on some items and he had said he wasn't making them anymore and had seen other folks say that he had stopped production of some of the later bay items due to people not wanting to spend the money. I hate that because I have not had good success with the cheaper made products. You spend more time trying to make them fit than the savings is worth.

But I do understand his side as he is in the business to make money and if product is not selling than no need in making it.
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My Bus Restoration Blog
https://myvolkswagenbus.com/

1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

[larryducas]

[wrstp]

I got the inner b-post panel prepped and ready to weld in. I dilled a couple extra 1/8" holes to pull the panel out with klecko's while welding.

After a little grinding all that's needed is some seam sealer.

I also realized that Bill had a nice funky green floor panel for me to use so no need to make the front floor panels.

Gotta love these Gerson panels as they fit so nice.

A little bit of trimming and prep before welding in.
While the paint dries I moved onto the splash area and looks like some of the top hat will need repair.

I like to have a couple areas going so when the I wait for welds to cool I have something to do so while I weld in the floor I will continue on the splash repair.

[hoagy86]

love watching good work

[barefootwestie]

I'm jealous. I have GOT to find some time.
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My Bus Restoration Blog
https://myvolkswagenbus.com/

1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

[Roman Carter]

Any more progress?

[ncstagger]

craftsmanship is not dead...seeing work like this confirms my decision NOT to attempt my own body work. i'd rather pay someone who really knows what they're doing. and no, i dont mind paying good money for good work.
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71 Westy Tintop - 1600 DP 34PICT3/009 - Pastel White

Resto thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=549162

"Take your most realistic time frame and dollar amount.. then add half of that amount. When you get that total... double it. Only then will you be in the ballpark." - sofaking

[wrstp]

[crownline]

wrstp
Do you use weldable primer for the area's that are going to be behind and unable to paint? Sorry if this has been asked already.
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1972 Bus 1700 cc Single Carb. But not a progressive.
Barelymuvin
Wish I still had the ones I got rid of.

"It"s got some dings and dents and neither of us is going to SEMA."(Update, I went to SEMA in 2019 but the Bus stayed home)
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[wrstp]

[wrstp]

Well I got the right front floor panel welded in and of course the funky green metal fit real nice. The only areas I had to work a little was where the indentions meet. The gerson is not as deep as the stock but with a little heat from the tacks the 2 pieces come together nice.

Well with the next panel I wasn't so lucky so I began by cutting it apart. Not real sure what's going on with these panels but I have found if you cut them apart and piece them back together they can be saved.

Once apart I started fitting each piece and found the biggest issue is the inner is to short.

The upper part of the inner is very usable so I cut the lower just before the bolt holes. I took some reference measurements from the original holes before removing. I kept the cut in a straight part of the panel to make it easier to add a piece later.

I also started fitting the upper panel and kleckoed it in place. Again not a bad fit.

The outer needed some reshaping at the b-post but kleckoed in place it fits nice.

Now all I have to do is weld them back together. I plan on eliminating the nasty seam where the seal hits by butt welding the 2 pieces. I will also prep and paint the panels before final welding.

[zuggbug]

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