Noticed some slight rust around the turn signal

[modok]

Just trollin ya.
I'm going to leave it alone until the turn signal quits working.

But...what part will go first?
Will the bulb burn out, or will it fall off? only time will tell.

[mukluk]

Sure makes visually checking the upper shock bolt easier.
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[bluebus86]

there is some rust, but more problematic is the partial lack of fender

Poor little Bug needs some care, Good Luck! Bug On!
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[modok]

It's a daily driver, so I expect it's merely a matter of time before that fender get finished off....one way or another.
In 10 years the fenders have been hit 6 times.
If I HAD a perfect fender, I would put it in the rafters, not on the car.

[hitest]

In my 35 years dorking around these cars I've never seen rust like that! I love it and it cannot be faked.
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[56Cabrio]

You might get some good money for that fender, don’t some people call that patina ?
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[KTPhil]

I am predicting that when the fender dissolves completely, the turn signal will fail due to the lack of a good ground.

[bluebus86]

Wait long enough and the Bug wont be rusty anymore, it be gone!


So Sad
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[anthracitedub]

Just stuff a can of rust converter in there.

[iowegian]

Ah, yes---------the proverbial "rust-free Colorado car".

[modok]

yeah right? in colorado they don't rust if you let them sit, but they rust when driven.

When I got the car I pulled the body and replaced the channels and fixed all he rust.....lead chromate epoxy primer on everything I fixed, so don't worry, the main body is safe. Any rust bobbles on the main body itself I fix quickly, although I haven't found a way to perfectly match the very unique pearl yellow color.


but the fenders....I didn't do a thing to them, just bolted them back on again.

I let them 'fend" for themselves

[Grug]

When the signal light does finally fall through, you'll have a semaphore thing going on!

Problem is, semaphores return to their upright position when you're through the turn.
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[modok]

Update, it's still blinking.

[Glenn]

At least is not structural.

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[tcoop1100]

Still rusting, too, I see.
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[modok]

Pearl yellow.

[heimlich]

The turn signal looks like it's in good condition.
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