Cross Brace Metal Replacement (Front) Metal Repair

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Hey all,

I've replaced a lot of metal on previous rides, Im prepping to replace the front cross brace on my bus, it's fairly roached out so most of it will crumbled right out with gloves and pry bar, odd because the floor is super clean and mostly stock.

Anyways, does anyone have any tips?

Im sure once I get in there with a cut off wheel, pry bar, hammer, and reciprocating saw, and drill.... it should be self explanatory. Not concerned about the center heat tube, that was roached and getting pulled out.

I think what I am curious about is the amount of spot welds, any areas that may be harder to find or tackle? Spot welds always get me! Sigh, welding overhead... soooo much fun.

This bad boy:

[thom]

Just make sure to get a quality repro part - the fitment car vary significantly. Get the old one cut out, clean everything off, grind all the spot welds flat. If you won't have a spot welder, you can drill/punch holes and plug weld it.
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type

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I did mine while on ramps. But I also had my floor completely out also. If your floor is toast clean everything out then rebuild the structure while you have room to move.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk

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