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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: juleshs on 22 April 2009, 19:24

Title: big rotten hole
Post by: juleshs on 22 April 2009, 19:24

took the battery out today and the battery mat and found this problem
(http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt295/juleshs/SANY0160.jpg)

is there a panel i can buy for this mess or do i have to try find a good welder in these monies too tight to mention days
can this be welded with it being stuctural???

Title: Re: big rotten hole
Post by: Wayne on 22 April 2009, 20:16

I am not sure if you can get a panel but a good bodyshop should be able to cut it out and make a repair section as required.

Title: Re: big rotten hole
Post by: ...joe on 22 April 2009, 20:48

you can buy the battery trays to wedl in but thats the chassis leg thats gone, so bodyshop or a good welder could sort it.

Title: Re: big rotten hole
Post by: molovin on 29 April 2009, 12:27

little off topic but ive got some rust on the exterior of the car. It hasnt made a hole like above just surface rust. Would i need to cut this out and weld a piece in or could i just filler over it and ready for spray. Im new to golfs and never had rust on my cars before so really a dam right novice

Title: Re: big rotten hole
Post by: molegti on 02 May 2009, 08:39

Sand it back to bare metal, fill then repaint. Haven't had a go my self yet but there is some useful info in http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/in the paint section. (Its also a pretty good site if you want to have a go at welding).

Title: Re: big rotten hole
Post by: the dude on 02 May 2009, 14:51

sorry if this is thread hijacking, but I took off my rear nearside wheel, and noticed a big hole in my exhaust pipe, just before the big backbox? (I think thats what it is,) but obviously tat means my exhaust is blowing, is it a big job to repair/replace this part?
Got a service in a week too, oh the £!!!

Title: Re: big rotten hole
Post by: boo on 02 May 2009, 16:52

im sure you can buy the bit of panel from vw
i think its called a chassis leg closeing plate
its been a while since i fitted one mind so it mite be
a discontinued part if that helps

Title: Re: big rotten hole
Post by: juleshs on 05 May 2009, 23:34

yes there is such a panel rang vw today, there are only 4 of these left in existance, so one now as my name on it, when that arrives it will be off to a fabricators then there will be a lot more in existance at a lot less than vw knock hem out at