[T3] Body Man (was "Need a great body man in western LA/VenturaCounty")

[Dave Hall]

If the beading is put in a warm bath it will get soft enough to stretch a
bit, but you have to fit it quickly!  If it has any nicks or splits in the
edge, it may split through.

I've seen a rear fender brilliant orange beading somewhere recently - not
sure which side though.  There are a few pieces around in various colours,
but not a lot.  A Dutch guy was trying to match up sets from people's odd
bits some years ago, but I don't know if any great progress was made.

Dave,
UK VW Type 3&4 Club.
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In a message dated 1/5/2011 7:26:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
phil.hof at ostronic.org writes:

Pics of  damage below (links).  Much less than I feared now that I see it in
the daylight.  And I know who the perp is!  :twisted:  

Damage is seemingly limited to tailpipe, outer fender, slightly bent  bumper
or bracket, and the bottom of the inner fender.  The labor will  be to
remove it all and make it like new so the seals will hold... my  biggest
fear is that if the seals don't fit perfectly, it will leak an rust  between
the panels.  This car only has the slightest of surface rust  anywhere, and
I want to keep it that way!



Wow, Phil I wished I were closer, but unfortunately I'm on the wrong side  
of the country from you. Has the 1500 club been able to help? I know many of

 them use the same body guy, as he also doesn't like filler. Like Jim said, 
make  sure BOTH sides of the repaired areas get painted, and he's right 
about the  beading, as it'll crumble or be short once removed.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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