outer rocker repair photogs

mstatedog · Post by **mstatedog** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:59 pm

Update: outer rocker repair......

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/inde ... 148459.jpg

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/inde ... 148457.jpg

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/inde ... 148455.jpg

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/inde ... 148453.jpg

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/inde ... 148449.jpg

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Bob Ingman · Post by **Bob Ingman** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 5:17 pm

Nice work Dog. You`re going to have a new car before its over. Keep it up. Bob Ingman

Mattt · Post by **Mattt** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:54 am

"Photo not found" was Samba's response.

Bob Ingman · Post by **Bob Ingman** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:26 am

Matt thats also what I`m getting now. Yesterday the photos came up just fine. Best of luck. Bob Ingman

living_dead · Post by **living_dead** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 11:57 am

TheSambas been acting weird ever sense it moved to a new host. I just think they have some bugs to work out.

waynek · Post by **waynek** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 2:02 pm

MSTATEDOG,
Great pictures and perfect timing.I'm about to do the same repairs to my 74'.The rockers and rear fender mounting needs repair. What gage metal did you use and if using a mig welder, what gage wire to weld with?

Thanks in advance,
WayneK

mstatedog · Post by **mstatedog** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 3:57 pm

I used 18 gauge metal, .23 wire with a Millermatic 130XP wire feed welder on gas (wire speed set around 50 and 1 or 2 voltage). I also use an auto darkening helmet that helps greatly. I have some other photos of the inner rocker repair posted under Thing pictures on TheSamba website. I had to replace both pan halves, so I removed those first, repaired the inner rockers, installed the pan halves and now I'm doing the outer rockers. There is a inner support that I had to rebuild also. It is located in the vicinity of the jackpoint but more towards the rear fender. Thanks for the compliments.

I'm just a novice but found that if you go slow and think ahead and think of every step, it will come out pretty good. I'm not buttwelding many joints, mostly flanging and overlapping....and doing some plug or spot welds. The photos show holes I drilled for plug or spot welding. That copper colored gadgit is from Eastwood. It holds your panel in place after you drill a 1/8" hole......works great.

GOODLUCK and don't give up, I had to make the outer panel 3 times before I was satisfied.

mstatedog

mstatedog · Post by **mstatedog** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 6:23 pm

waynek · Post by **waynek** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 4:28 am

MSTATEDOG,
Thanks for the additional photos, it sure is going to help me.I'm new at this welding and the mig welder info is a great help.I'll post some pics as the project proceeds.

WayneK

mstatedog · Post by **mstatedog** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 3:30 pm

see attached link for update on rocker repair. Epoxy primered.

This link show before and after photos....the other links in this thread have been broken

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_ ... _terms=all

I've decided to go back with the original color: avacado green.

dog