big rotten hole

[juleshs]

took the battery out today and the battery mat and found this problem


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???

[Wayne]

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.

[...joe]

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.

[molovin]

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

[molegti]

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).

[the dude]

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 £!!!

[boo]

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

[juleshs]

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