Re: Body work help and advice needed....

[ChuckKuecker <ckuecker@mcs.net>]

At 16:50 4/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I've always thought something seemed "fishy" about the rear end of my car,
>and just found out what.  In the process of replacing the rear bumper I
>finally looked a little closer at a cracked piece of "metal" along the
>lower portion of the rear bottom 6 inches or so.   Looks like the previous
>owner backed in to something and someone fixed by slopping on up to 1/2
>inch of bondo (that pretty pink stuff!...not) in places.  The panel then
>continued to rust through in at least one place so far (about a 1" hole).
>
>So here's the questions:
>
>1. Do I have the panel repaired (welding,bodywork, etc....)? It would be
>the entire width of the car....
>
>or
>
>2. I have access to a new rear panel for free (its the european panel
>too!).  Should I just have the entire panel replaced?
>
>I'm open to all and any opinions.  I guess I'm looking for what would be
>the cheaper way to go, although I know the new panel is probably the best
>way.   I'm going to visit a body shop tomorrow and want to have a little
>clue before I go....
>
>
>Thanks! Now back to chipping away bondo.....
>
>
>Greg :)

Definitely replace the panel, if your budget allows. New netal always
beats bondo over rust...

If it is 'euro', do you have to change bumpers to make it fit?

Chuck Kuecker

ckuecker@mcs.net

'83 Scirocco
'58 Ghia Convert
'67 Bug
'63 Bug
'91 Vanagon


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