I have some rust in the front scuttle next to the wiper spindle. This area looks to be double skinned but I cant find any pictures to support this. Or is the double skin just a red herring and what I am seeing through the rust is the air box fixed to the underside of the scuttle?
Can someone who has worked on this area explain what is here. Or better still post some photos.
ps. the larger hole on the radius edge I can see into so I know whats in there.
Thanks.
Front scuttle rust
Front scuttle rust
Craig
1970 Type 3 Fastback 1600TL Automatic (Australian assembled)
1974 Westfalia Camper 1800
1970 Type 3 Fastback 1600TL Automatic (Australian assembled)
1974 Westfalia Camper 1800
Re: Front scuttle rust
1970 models have the earlier airbox (bonnet is held up by transverse hinge rather than the long springs at the sides of the luggage area). Filler will probably just blister again. Maybe a bit of mig weld, lead-loading or solder would be the answer there. I've not had the pleasure of working on the early scuttles. The later ones usually only go in the luggage area, but they can be pretty ugly!
Dave.
Re: Front scuttle rust
Ha. Found a body being parted out and picked up this piece. The photos show the construction of how the panels fit together. I'll deconstruct it and and use the parts I need building out from the inside.
Underside
Inside
Detail of inside
Underside of the vents. This is where the rust starts I'm sure. Between the seal the the panel.
Looking along the panel. The brackets hold the vent airbox to the panel
Underside
Inside
Detail of inside
Underside of the vents. This is where the rust starts I'm sure. Between the seal the the panel.
Looking along the panel. The brackets hold the vent airbox to the panel
Craig
1970 Type 3 Fastback 1600TL Automatic (Australian assembled)
1974 Westfalia Camper 1800
1970 Type 3 Fastback 1600TL Automatic (Australian assembled)
1974 Westfalia Camper 1800
Re: Front scuttle rust
Hi,
Can you provide details re that body that is being parted out please as it may assist my project re rusted out panel repair.
Cheers
Can you provide details re that body that is being parted out please as it may assist my project re rusted out panel repair.
Cheers
Re: Front scuttle rust
Hi Wojmyster,
I note you are in the UK. I'm in New Zealand as is the parted out car.
Sorry.
I note you are in the UK. I'm in New Zealand as is the parted out car.
Sorry.
Craig
1970 Type 3 Fastback 1600TL Automatic (Australian assembled)
1974 Westfalia Camper 1800
1970 Type 3 Fastback 1600TL Automatic (Australian assembled)
1974 Westfalia Camper 1800
Re: Front scuttle rust
Good evening Craig, sorry about that mate, did not notice on your profile.
Cheers
Stef
Cheers
Stef