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Rusted64
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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2022 11:34 am    Post subject: Rear corner replacement Reply with quote

I have rear corner damage on my 82 westy and wonder about the best place to cut and weld for my donor piece.

I would use the factory seam but not sure how to get in there behind it to weld ?

Would it be better to cut several inches to the rear of the seam and weld in the new corner like a patch panel?

I have a straight hatch and an over sized corner from a donor vanagon.


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skills@eurocarsplus
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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2022 11:45 am    Post subject: Re: Rear corner replacement Reply with quote

i'd be replacing that panel at the factory seam. way easier and cleaner than trying to cut and section pieces in
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