Today we cut good metal from the 1973 and weld it into the 1965. This is going to be a challenge! Check it out! =) VW Beetle Restoration
VW Beetle Restoration – Rear Window Metal Repair
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Beetle, Metal, Rear, repair, Restoration, window
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wow well done bro
CT the metal surgeon, you rock!
I think you can do the same with the swamp dragon!
You’re a legend, I love this project
awesome work man lovin this build
Pretty complicated job there and looks like you pulled it off admirably.
Nice job on the window patch. Check out the "coat hanger" technique to fill large gaps Bad Chad used recently on his Hudson project.
Im just wondering why you didnt just cut out the entire window from the parts body and weld the entire thing in the one you are working on. Looking at it, it may have been easier and fixed a lot of the pitted seams on the rest of the window.
Use a coat hanger to fill in the gaps .
I would cut your patch panel over cutting that close to the grilles…. less chance of disaster or some warping…. leave as much metal as you can away from something that detailed… alot less finish work later too and easier to sand/grind if you have your joint farther away.. and put those repair pieces ( small rust areas and gaps ) in before you weld this piece in…again it is easier to do when it is off vehicle and you can add the metal and trim it easier …
I was conserned with you welding that close to the vent holes but after you cleaned up the welds it does not look that bad. I bet with a little clean up with a round file you can get them to look factory.
Why not cut the whole base of the window including the vents sense you have to fix both sides?
Great. About time you drive a vintage VW product as a daily driver soon, probably beeing the biggest VW collector in your area. 🙂
Saludos de Mexico CT
W hile welding why do you use a short wire (on the tip of the tig welder)?