More rust repair and Rear Beam - Part 9

On our continuing mission to get this Mk1 Golf Clipper Cabriolet roadworthy, This time I am tackling some rusty repair as well as the rustyest rear beam I've ever seen on a Golf! I think they may have parked this in a lake!!!!

[@treacleb4149]

Getting it done 👍

[@chortlemk1]

It's not that water gets behind there. It's the fact that old hoods in particular vinyl, PVC whatever you want to call it go dry, shrink and worse go porous. Then when wet sit against the body rotting them. Also is using incorrect fixings in those areas such as when the hood is changed the stainless steel fixings get lost and folks use things like oversize wood screws. A sure way of introducing rot. Another favourite is the rear cable channel and as the water gets in the actual top frame can rot also.

[@could_try_harder]

I reckon I should do a video of the hood replacement with you! :)

[@almosdell369]

Great stuff, what thickness sheet metal did you use for the quarter?

[@could_try_harder]

its around 1-1.5mm, comparable to the original. its from a gutter repair piece from the T2 resto video!