[T3] RUST...

Jonathan Stiles misterstiles at gmail.com
Mon Nov 25 16:18:03 PST 2013


Rust repair is (unfortunately) what I do...PB Blaster...rinse and repeat
twice a day for a couple of days. It will come loose with a dead-blow
hammer after 3 days or so.

Jon Stiles


On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> An air hammer works nicely in the RIGHT SPOT, if you can get access to one.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
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> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
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> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of J. Jonik
> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 2:13 AM
> To: Type 3
> Subject: [T3] RUST...
>
> This stuff isn't in the Bentley or anywhere.
>   Problem:    Due to various reasons, didn't routinely check under the car
> (T-3 71), but thought rust was no problem on the floor.   Wrong.   It's
> ready to dump the driver seat, and most of the driver, onto the road.
>
>   I've patched many a rust hole, but this is a couple of feet long, at left
> side of driver side floor.
>  Can pancake and tar in a sandwich of metal (using metal screws, little
> bolts and even  rivits  to make it better than original.
>
> BUT....I can't get the driver's seat out of the car.   Rusted in. No way,
> yet, to get to the floor under that seat to do repairs.     And no way,
> except using ants with some Liquid Wrench or WD 40 to squirt up the seat
> tracks to loosen them up.
>
>    Tried Scissor Jack pushing against rear seat metal, with hammer taping
> etc (on wood protectors) to move the seat....but  no go.
>
> Anyone have this experience, and info to send out?
>
>     Basic...How to free up rusted, frozen seat adjustment rails?
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