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Neil Davies
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« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2017, 13:38:00 pm »

Seriously, spend the money. On my car we used one genuine and one repro. Eventually we gave up with the repro after trimming one piece and extending another, hammering it to fit where it didn't meet the original tank support or new genuine bulkhead. We cut it back off and bought another genuine one. On a late car VW Mexico stuff lines up and saves so much time and hassle.
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« Reply #31 on: January 29, 2017, 23:08:00 pm »

Took rest of old quarter off  Wink



Got the media blaster out and cleaned up the inside behind where front quarter will cover.







Then a quick coat of Etch Primer





 Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #32 on: February 11, 2017, 21:23:54 pm »

Finally new metal going on..!!!  Grin Cool

Hooky's A pillar Panel going in, used the hooky's fitment collar to set and then tack welded in place. Then removed and tried door on for alignment, Fitted perfectly apart from bottom b pillar but the rear left quarter was hit at some point (will be replacing this panel) so happy with fit. will weld up A pillar tomorrow fully front and back Wink Grin







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« Reply #33 on: February 12, 2017, 10:15:12 am »

Nice work Cool
Been there done that... Agree with Neil about genuine panels though, you'll end up with a far better shell using genuine parts.
I've fitted loads of them & it's been worth it every time!
Cheers
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« Reply #34 on: February 12, 2017, 11:46:13 am »

Nice work Cool
Been there done that... Agree with Neil about genuine panels though, you'll end up with a far better shell using genuine parts.
I've fitted loads of them & it's been worth it every time!
Cheers
Kev

Cheers keV 😁😎 Yes I'm trying to source genuine quarter panels now so hopefully I will find some soon 😉😁
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« Reply #35 on: February 12, 2017, 16:19:06 pm »

Good call!
CSP are a good source if the normal suspects in the UK can't help.
Cheers
Kev
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« Reply #36 on: February 12, 2017, 21:31:40 pm »

Well a little more done today. My welding is getting better but still learning... Wink Grin Cool



More spot welds to fix in place...





Only one tack here as going to weld once new front quarter is in. Also not sure if this flange is seam welded or spot on wider end?



Vertical flange is slightly wider coming off the hooky's panel....



Welds cleaned up...







Gap between rear panel off hooky to body (i cut it wrong) so going to join...







Primer...





Flange levelled up...





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« Reply #37 on: February 12, 2017, 22:05:23 pm »

Good work and fair play for getting stuck in yourself.

Here's a factory welded seam on those A pillars

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« Reply #38 on: February 12, 2017, 22:37:22 pm »

Good work and fair play for getting stuck in yourself.

Here's a factory welded seam on those A pillars

Baz that's a great info picture, thank you  Smiley Smiley Smiley Cool
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« Reply #39 on: March 01, 2017, 11:26:19 am »

Well did a bit more yesterday  Wink Smiley

Rear inner part of the body frame on the left rear is in bad shape. Going to replace outer quarter so thought I'd start here behind on the support frame so I could the then weld onto heater channel.

The rot to come out...





The donor vehicle, going to use several parts areas from this.... Wink





Area cut out, the part I wanted was Ok. Outer quarter on this donor is too bad to use though so going for OG nos on that  Wink





Cut off excess metal, drilled out spot welds where I could to make a neater job





Cut out rot area on my beetle  Shocked Grin Smiley



Offering up..



But decided to replace lip on one area first..

New metal on..



Trimmed..



And then clamped in place. Have got excess overhang on both donor piece and original as I will cut through with saw to get a good cut line match. But that will be next weeks job...







Once cut will clean up donor panel part before tacking and welding in...  Wink Smiley

That's all for now  Wink

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« Reply #40 on: March 01, 2017, 12:16:17 pm »

Good stuff, difficult area to repair. Good work.
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« Reply #41 on: March 02, 2017, 13:44:16 pm »

Good stuff, difficult area to repair. Good work.

Cheers  Smiley Cool

New quarter panel arrived today..!!  Smiley Smiley Grin Grin Cool Cool



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« Reply #42 on: March 11, 2017, 22:30:17 pm »

Well did a bit more today. Used an air body saw and cut through both the new donor strut panel and existing strut.

Strut cut Wink



Then i put a better lip edge into corner on donor...



And welded in. Just need to finish cleaning up welds a bit more but happy with result  Smiley Smiley











 
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« Reply #43 on: March 11, 2017, 22:59:03 pm »

very nice metal work!
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« Reply #44 on: March 12, 2017, 09:46:28 am »

Real sense of satisfaction in your progress, I'd imagine. Please keep pics coming, inspirational stuff.
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« Reply #45 on: March 12, 2017, 23:00:44 pm »

very nice metal work!

Thank you, :-) Means a lot as only been welding stuff for a few years and still learning  Wink Smiley

Real sense of satisfaction in your progress, I'd imagine. Please keep pics coming, inspirational stuff.

Yes indeed  Smiley Especially now i'm putting metal on rather than cutting out..!!  Wink Grin


Well finished tidying up the welds from yesterday and then spot welded to heater channel..





Spot welds cleaned and a bit of etch primer sprayed on for protection for now....



shaped opening around heater channel to....





Trial fit of the rear cross member....



very happy with progress this weekend..    Smiley Smiley Smiley Cool Cool Cool


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« Reply #46 on: March 19, 2017, 15:58:49 pm »

Well did a bit more on the front left "A" pillar. Decided to put spot welds on the larger flange piece then spot on edge for rest (looking at factory welds in  Baz's picture)....





Welds cleaned and then etched..



Not sure I like the look so may just seam weld edge up  Undecided Undecided 



 
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« Reply #47 on: April 01, 2017, 21:12:00 pm »

Well got some work done today and welded in bulkhead panel where i could..   Grin Grin











On the inside...





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« Reply #48 on: April 01, 2017, 21:14:47 pm »

Cleaned up welds...









Primer spray...







 Cool Cool Cool Grin
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« Reply #49 on: April 01, 2017, 21:25:11 pm »

Very nice work  Smiley
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« Reply #50 on: April 09, 2017, 19:01:56 pm »

Very nice work  Smiley

Thanks  Smiley Smiley

Well didn't take as long to cut out the right side heater channel (3 hrs rather 3 Days)  Grin Wink  Grin







Rear floor pane shot to..!! Roll Eyes Roll Eyes







A pillar bottom out..







Rear crusty...



Rear inner support cut out...





Donor support cut out...









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« Reply #51 on: April 09, 2017, 20:31:50 pm »

Isn't it sickening when the donor car is better than the one you're repairing! Been there, done that! I haven't forgotten about bumper mount pics - now I can actually get to the wheel well!
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« Reply #52 on: April 13, 2017, 23:48:32 pm »

Here's a factory welded seam on those A pillars


I took a look at my '70 in order to verify for ya . . . My lower "hinge pillar" DOES have a solid weld bead from the edge under the door all the way to about that carpet nail hole!
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« Reply #53 on: April 14, 2017, 12:34:21 pm »

I took a look at my '70 in order to verify for ya . . . My lower "hinge pillar" DOES have a solid weld bead from the edge under the door all the way to about that carpet nail hole!

Cheers  Wink Smiley

Isn't it sickening when the donor car is better than the one you're repairing! Been there, done that! I haven't forgotten about bumper mount pics - now I can actually get to the wheel well!

Yeah donor is rotten in other places luckily and is a '85 Mexican so sacrificed for saving a '70  Wink Wink Grin Grin 
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« Reply #54 on: May 04, 2017, 14:04:19 pm »

Did a little bit more ready for the Hooky's replacement A pillar to go in. I want to cut it so the inner part of the hookys panel lines up better than I did on the other side. So thought I'd cut some of the front lower quarter off to get better access and see what bodges were done for wing bolt fixes..!!  Huh Roll Eyes Grin



And surprise, some Dexion re-enforcement..!!  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy





Better access for later..



That's all folks for now..... 
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