Re: [T3] Rear panel replacement tips?

[Mysterious J <mysteriousj@snet.net>]

<x-flowed>2. On a '68 Fastback, the license plate mounts to the rear panel.  I 
know it mounts to decklid on later models, but it was definitely on the 
rear panel.

Thanks for the other info.

Jim

Dave Hall wrote:

> 1. Spot welds
>
> 2.  The number plate fits on the trunk lid.
>
> 3. A zinc rich primer would be good.  You could probably use an under chassis
> 'schutz' spray there - not visible.
>
> Good luck with it.
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
> http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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> From: "Mysterious J" <mysteriousj@snet.net>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:50 PM
> Subject: [T3] Rear panel replacement tips?
>
>
>  
>
> > Okay, I'm going to tackle replacing the rear panel on our '68 Fastback
> > myself.  The body shop did cut out most of the damaged panel, but
> > because we were originally going to adapt the Notchback panel I had to
> > the Fastback.  Now that I have the proper rear panel, I'm going to clear
> > out the remaining panel and get to it.  I do have a some questions about
> > the project.
> >
> > 1. Is the weld along the bottom of the panel (where it attaches to the
> > lower section of the ductwork) a series of spot welds or one long,
> > continuous weld?
> >
> > 2. This panel does not have the holes for the license plate bracket.
> > Does someone have the measurements of where to install the captured nuts
> > for the bracket?
> >
> > 3. Any suggestions on a coating for the back of the rear panel?  I was
> > thinking a weld-through primer would be good, and perhaps getting some
> > paint in there through the ductwork once its installed.
> >
> >    
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