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Karl, thanks for sharing with the thread, how well the Bentley 'export' went. I can not believe it arrived in 4 days from Illinois to Sweden via USPS, surface rate! Two days left of free shipping in October offer to all T-III listee's, on all books at: http://www.vwtype3.anomalous.net ! Karl and I discovered we have identical rust on our T-III's. See all the gory details at >> http://www.vwtype3.anomalous.net/rust.htm I think Karl describes as well as the photo's do. I would like any recommendations on best repair methods for the rear rocker panel area. My hopes right now are to repair this area with-out having to do it 'pan off ' ? As for the rust up front: (not pictured on my site, but also a shared rust area) Karl said: > My main rust trouble now is the upper rear part of > the front inner fenders, > where there is a reinforcement welded in on each > side. (worst behind the > tank filler tube). That's a bit tricky to repair > nicely. (My spot is on drivers side under washer fluid tank on side of trunk, which on the outside as in the wheel , just behind the top center of the tire. An area about 2 inches square is visible from outside, and similar in size visible from inside the front trunk.) It was explained to, that to repair this rust, basically taking the front of the car apart was the best way to deal with this. After removing the outside front fender, then remove the inner fender by drilling out the weld spots, etc. Because of the trunk liner is also rusty, removing the inner fender allows access to both sides of both pieces. Is there a third fender wall 'sandwiched' in-between as well, I do not remember? Anyway, then the area can be patched or replaced, and then put back together. Other thoughts would be very welcome, as I am looking to have these repair's made this winter, while the car is off the road in snow and salt weather. John R. VWfasty@yahoo.com '69 Fastback, Northern IL. **~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~* * http://www.VWType3.anomalous.net | http://www.VWDiecast.anomalous.net {Anomalous \e-nä-me-les\ adj: deviating from a general rule: ABNORMAL} --- "Sandin, Karl-Olov" wrote: > > Hi again! > Love your car. The '69 is my favourite vintage... > Your repaired rear fenders look VERY nice! Well > done! > > My´'73 squareback is rusted at exactly the same > spots as yours - not that > severe, though. > Problem seems to be that the rear "extension" - the > rearmost part of the > rocker/heater channel - get rusted through inside > the rear wheel well, in > front of the torsion tube. I have a hole there on > each side of the car, size > like a dollar. Then water and salt gunk freely gets > its way inside, and > you'll end up with a rotted through rocker, just as > on your car. > > The rest of my rockers seems pretty healthy (thank > god!), a bit rusty > inside, though, as far as I can see through the > small inspection holes along > the inside. I am investigating a proper way to stop > the hidden rust inside. > > My main rust trouble now is the upper rear part of > the front inner fenders, > where there is a reinforcement welded in on each > side. (worst behind the > tank filler tube). That's a bit tricky to repair > nicely. > Don't know if the short-nosed '69 has those > reinforcements. > > I will also try to get photos up on the web, soon. > > L8r > > /Karl-Olov __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/