[T3] Front Fenders

[bobsnotch at aol.com]

Gary, the big problem is the "unseen" rust. By that I mean the "mud guard"portion that hides behind the outer portion of the fender itself. That piece 
stiffens and provides a bolt on surface and creates a double layer at the top 
and bottom of the fender, and is part of what usually causes what becomes 
visible (rusts from behind). My son is currently working on doing the same 
repairs on his 65 Roadster (the Pile of Bleached bones as Keith named it) 
when he has time to work on it. It's not really a difficult repair, but does require 
removing the fender to get at the inside support piece to fix it correctly. That 
piece gets spot welded to the rear edge of the fender. There's some good pics 
of this repair in some of the better build threads on the Samba. Note: this isn't 
limited to just the 69 and earlier cars, but to ALL type 3s.
I hope this helps.Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof

 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Forsmo <gbforsmo at gmail.com>
To: type3 at vwtype3.org <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Mon, Jun 12, 2023 4:33 pm
Subject: [T3] Front Fenders

The upper and lower "corners" of my '69 Squareback, left Front Fender are
showing "rot".

I may possibly have a source from Europe for "patch panels" for those
areas.  Confirmed availability & price is not known yet.

Question:
I did a (partial) restoration of the car in ~1986.  3 used fenders from
California & 1 from VW dealer in Wisconsin.

1.)  IF I can buy suitable "patch panels" that can be welded in, what
degree of difficulty is it to:
A.)  remove a left, front fender?  (The radio antenna & headlight & turn
signal light wires are in that fender.)
B.)  have the patch panels welded in?
C.)  prep and paint with the fender while it's removed from the body? &
D.)  reinstall?

Jim A. (& possibly others) is aware of my physical 2001 stroke-related
limitations.

Has anyone in the Type 3 group done this?
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