DIYbanter - View Single Post - Old car body repairs

On 4 Oct 2004 10:46:17 -0700, (Reuben) wrote:

I have a 1983 VW Passat GL5 which is in reasonable condition barring
some serious rust on the training edges of the doors and the tailgate.
Professional repairers seem reluctant to take on repairs like this -
they want to replace the doors (possible) and the tailgate (not
possible to buy new tailgate now).
I'm considering doing the repairs myself and I'd like to hear from
anyone who has experience of this kind of job in relation to materials
and methods.
I'm realistic about what I can expect to achieve - I just want a
passable job to keep the car legal. If it turns out really well,
that's a bonus.

If all you want is an MOT pass why not just stick cloth tape over it,
then its legal. (That wont apply to structural stuff of course.)

Best option is replace the doors, but if you cant, its a matter of
metal sheet and weld or rivet, preferably weld.

NT