TheSamba.com :: View topic - Rust Repair front quarter and Drip rail/seam 65 beetle

Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:09 pm

Hi All,

I have a rusty 1965 VW BEETLE, most of the rust was on one side as the previous owners had one side exposed to the weather for a long time.

So my question is:

Are there any howto's out there on how to replace the drip seam fold over thingoe that runs up and down the door pilar. Mine is pretty much rusted and wanted to replace it all and repair the edge of the quarter panel.

I thought of buying a front quarter and cutting what I need (or replace it all) but they aren't available for 65's (that I know of)

See pics attached.

cheers
Martin

Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:14 pm

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111809021BX

This what you need?

Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:27 am

The Big Blue Bentley covers repairing the folded seam. Mind you it was for collision repair not a rusty restoration.

Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:48 pm

crowe66 wrote: http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111809021BX

This what you need?

I actually bought one of those, ive cut it up for the bottom part, but I wanted to the top end of the quarter and on the seem....

Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:45 pm

buy a used piece off a rust free west coast car...put a WTB add on Samba

Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:50 am

Once restored, seal off the hinge entrance in the pillar. That's where the water enters. Be sure that you make water drain holes as well.