1969 VW bus rear corner repair. Accident damage, rot and filler.

[@LakesideAutobody]

One thing that might help is to lap weld all these patches and only butt weld where you can't tap the seam down - edges of doors, posts, etc. Factories lap welded the roof to the quarter panel in a shallow valley and filled w/ lead for decades - called a sail panel seam. This is likely where body shops learned it from. Lap, tap and fill. It'll last a lot longer than butt welding - easier & faster too 😊

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@LakesideAutobody Thanks Jerry. This isn't great but it's metal ! I appreciate that

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

It's always upsetting when you do repairs and run across previous damage from an accident. You made the right call getting rid of all that filler on the corner. I think it turned out great Stephan! 😁👍

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE Thank you Zane ! Appreciate your ongoing support !

[@Whitecranekungfu]

Well, that was an excellent video. I have alot of spare-scrap, Mercury metal and Jeep metal just waiting.... and waiting.... New videos tomorrow.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@Whitecranekungfu Thanks Michael ! Very cool

[@vwcoco]

Getting there Little by little . Nice repair and yeah good repair fix years ago saved this one

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@vwcoco Thanks Andy ! I appreciate the support !

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

Actually, you’ve done very well considering what you had to work with. Well done. Stay the course.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@ROXSTARCorvette4371 Thank you my friend !

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

@@pstreetgarage7304 You are welcome.

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi Stephan🇨🇦, well there did you a complex corner restoration with use of different padge pieces, & in the wheelhouse🛠as you said you never will do that again is very understandble, it would be eayser chopping out the whole corner.but you get it done👍🏻. greetings,Hubertus🙏🏻🇳🇴🇳🇱☮🍀🇨🇦

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@HubertusSchaper Thank you Hubertus ! I appreciate that. I'm not really happy with the result but it's done ! 🇨🇦

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Looks better

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@NathansMoparGarage Thanks Nathan ! Looks slightly better lol. Will be less bondo for sure

[@mr.eswatchreviews]

Nice patches

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@mr.eswatchreviews Thanks 🙄. Not really happy with this repair

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Hey excellent work. Don’t beat yourself up. It came out better than it was before and that’s all that matters. In the future if you decide to you can replace the whole corner. If you ever find a German corner. I wouldn’t replace with aftermarket. Not worth it. Over all good work. Good practice and a step up. One tip is to grind away the entire work area so you can see what you’re working with before replacing any metal. Unless you are try😅my to save patina paint.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@SanDiego_VDubLife Thanks man ! I'm not super happy that's for sure but it s all good for now. I can always redo it if I stumble upon a nice corner somewhere. This was a bit of a trial at least it's all metal and the bondo will be thinner.

[@heavymetalcustoms3357]

Awesome repair !!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Thanks Paul !

[@lightofgodindarkness]

Great job

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@lightofgodindarkness Thank you !!!

[@sircrunch80]

Way to knock it out. Keep it up brother

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@sircrunch80 Thank you my friend !

[@pstreetgarage7304]

I struggled with this back corner repair. Alot of rot, alot of filler and also found some accident damage !.

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

Yep thats how it's done, knee deep in tools n crap & getting it done!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@jarnosaarinen4583 Thank you Jason !. I'm not really happy with this one. I struggled, the metal is so thin

[@Gods-Word-for-everyone]

Magnificent performance my dear ! Full watched ! 23:12 God bless you !👍🏼🙏❤

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Thank you so much ! I appreciate that !

[@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY]

Nooice! 😎 STOC

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY Thanks Dan !

[@briankalfus598]

Well your doing a hell of a job so far. Sure you weren't a body man

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@briankalfus598 Oh yes I'm sure lol. I do enjoy it but not when the metal is so thin that it won't weld properly. Thanks Brian

[@briankalfus598]

@@pstreetgarage7304 still doing a great job, always enjoy your videos, and the motivation they give

[@anthony84vette]

That's better than acceptable you're building a driver not a show Bus...Looking Good......

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@anthony84vette Thanks Anthony ! I appreciate that