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Re: [T3] Late model Rust Repair


On 1 Feb 2002, at 9:00, Joe McGill wrote:

> I recently looked at a '71 Squareback that was (at first glance) in really 
> nice original condition.  The interior was flawless and the pans, channels, 
> and rockers were in great shape.  However, this car had some major 
> rust-through into the front compartment, along the sides.  I've since 
> learned that later models are especially prone to rusting here when those 
> drains get clogged.  The guy wanted a very fair price for the car, and I 
> could probably talk him down more, but I don't know how bad of a problem 
> this rust actually is.  

If this really was the only problem (which would be surprising) then I think it 
would be fairly inexpensive (less than $1000) to get a good body shop to 
remove the front fenders and weld in new sheet metal in those areas. I don't 
think bondo would do it.

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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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