How to repair a VW T25 T3 rear window aperture, welding, panel making, restoration

A tricky repair but can be done with the right approach.

[@Gt-tp5zc]

Brilliant Ben . Please post more on the van as you do it . Shows us how things should be done .

[@ferdiyurdakul]

If you ever need a 38 year old apprentice who'd work day and night, let me know 😅😅😅 great work 👍

[@stephenlmckeown1439]

Real nice work and thanks for the tips.

[@bensclassicbodywork]

👍😊

[@mrc7478]

Ah nice work. Memories of cab step and b pillar bottom repairs on mine...

[@bensclassicbodywork]

@@mrc7478 👍 Fond memories no doubt. 😉

[@user-ge8dv1ik9c]

Great work Ben.

[@RR-mt2wp]

Nice repair Ben.

[@bensclassicbodywork]

Thank you 👍

[@Star69ca]

веселый подход к работе) спасибо

[@Ian-nt1qm]

Great job. 👏

[@lukegregory9849]

Great tools and machines!

[@bensclassicbodywork]

@@lukegregory9849 Tools make such a difference but you don't necessarily realise until you have them.

[@markgutter8443]

What a good neat job.

[@OneManOperation]

Great work mate 👍

[@bensclassicbodywork]

Thanks, I like your articulated 4x4. That took some work and designing. 👍

[@bobfrankish8883]

Brilliant work Ben.

[@jtaylor8606]

Excellent job

[@lafarms]

90 percent incredible skill 10% sorcery. I start with shit and thats what I finish with. Can I send you my truck?

[@bensclassicbodywork]

😆👍 yeah, send it over.

[@paulbainbridge6425]

When you do the other side just make the panel like the middle panel of the van then tou won’t have the empty recess /dirt trap

[@bensclassicbodywork]

True. 😉

[@leemansell8201]

Ben are you a professional restorer? I have a T25 that needs similar repairs and am looking for a garage to take it on as a winter project. Thanks

[@bensclassicbodywork]

Hi, yes I do this professionally, but I'm not currently taking on more work. 6-12 month waiting time at the moment.

[@rjduncanuk]

Hi how did you remove the old rail, just drill out the spot welds?

[@bensclassicbodywork]

Yes, it was mainly spot welds but there were two small beads of weld on the top at either end of the rail. I had to use a 9" disc cutter to reach the small beads of weld. They are only about 1/2" long but looked factory to me.

[@leeyo5494]

hi ben please can you tell me where to buy sheet metal at good prices to do some arch and sill repairs thank you

[@bensclassicbodywork]

In the uk, FH brundle sell full zintec sheets at the best price.

[@leeyo5494]

@@bensclassicbodywork thank you, any recomendation on how to protect the new sills after ?, undercoat, stone chip?, im a noob but can weld a little, thank you

[@bensclassicbodywork]

@@leeyo5494 etch or epoxy primer, then upol stone chip and 2k top coat. Make sure the inside is cavity waxed, that's what will make it last.

[@leeyo5494]

@@bensclassicbodywork ok thanks