[T3] Chassis restoration: a horror story

[Mike Fisher]

My square has multicolored cotton rag padding on the floor and engine deck
that allows any moisture to evaporate.

On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 3:39 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> I used a cheap version of Dynamat, basically the same thing.
> MAKE SURE your car doesnt leak before you put anything on the floor you
> cant
> remove, Soren makes a very important point here, once the water is under
> the
>
> tar it never dries up till it rots thru.
>
> The one thing I dont like about the foil backed tar is that over the engine
> it gets warm enough that the tar gets soft and you will get it on you etc.
> where there are seams and edges, duck tape over these areas helps but
> still...
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
> 71 Squareback  “Hothe”
> 65 Notchback  “El Baja Rojo”
> 93 RX7  “Redstur”
> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
> "hanging out at the tail end of the bell
> curve, and loving every minute of it!"
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
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> On Behalf Of Soren Jacobsen
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2018 11:51 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Chassis restoration: a horror story
>
> > On Nov 1, 2018, at 9:54 AM, Mara Johnson <drmarajjohnson at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, thanks for the tips.  All I know for sure is back quarter is gone.  I
> > think I will start there, but also investigate what I might be truly
> > dealing with as you suggest.  What do you replace the old sound deadening
> > material with?  My rear engine compartment sound deadening material is
> shot
> > so I have been thinking about this.
>
> I haven't yet decided what to do about the floor insulation.  Some folks
> use
> Dynamat or equivalent, some people like closed cell foam.  I'm a bit
> hesitant to put down anything adhesive, because I'd like to be able to
> remove it for purposes of drying out.  Seems like anything mostly-stuck to
> the floor is just going to trap in moisture. I want to make sure that
> whatever I put down ends up lying mostly flat.  If you use something that
> hugs the pan tightly (like Dynamat), you end up with carpet (or rubber
> mats,
> if I'm ever lucky enough to find a usable set) that has ribs in it.
>
> For engine compartment sound deadening material, you might be able to buy a
> kit from Wolfsbürg West and cut it to fit.  They sell real nice stuff for
> Bugs, and it's the same material.  I'd have to check engine compartment
> dimensions, though -- I have a feeling the type 3 front piece might be a
> bit
> wider than on a Bug.  Height would be no problem.
>
> > Are you still 6V?
>
> Yeah, still 6V.  I've got a good stash of 6V parts, so as long as I can get
> Optima batteries, I think it'll remain 6V.  The only thing I'm missing is a
> way to charge my phone.
>
> Soren
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