Rust holes near rear window - Best way to fix?

[djmatio]

Hello,

1972 super, rust holes on either side of the rear window near the window, down near the bottom half. These were painted over when I purchased the car, but my finger poked through one day to my surprise. The total size of the rust spot must be 3" in diameter (mostly still covered with paint and super rusty), and are on either side. Trouble is that they are too far up on the pillar that I cannot access them from under the hood. There is a metal panel blocking access.

These are the only rust spots I have. Can someone suggest a way to fix them? Welding? Bond-o? etc. The location of these holes makes it difficult because you cannot get at the back of the panel. If you would like a picture I can take one.

thanks,

Matt

[Lazarus]

hey matt post a pic. if its where i think it is i may have a solution for you.

[djmatio]

Rear View. You can see rust at bottom corners of window:


Driver Side Rust:


Passenger Side Rust:



Driver side is rustiest. Can poke screwdriver through metal. Not huge, but growing. What do you have in mind?

Thanks

[wrenchnride247]

I would cut out the rust area, and graft in some sheet metal from a donor bug. I belive any '64 and later will work for donor. There's still some bugs out there that are not rusting in this area. This is not the easiest way to fix, but the way i've done it, due to my sheet metal skills from my day job . I'm interested in what Laz has done too. There's more than one way to skin a bug...uh i mean cat .

[Mikey]

That's my suggestion too. Find you a good donor and weld in a patch. A little skim coat of filler later and you'd be set. Yetibone did the same thing in his bug. Might wanna check the thread, or even get his experiance on the problem.

http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/sho...6&page=5&pp=15

I believe it's on that page. Pictures too.

[Kafer_Mike]

Be prepared for that 3" patch to grow when you get under the paint. I agree on grafting in new metal, however much that takes. You'll want to cut back to solid metal...

[Oval]

Originally Posted by wrenchnride247

I would cut out the rust area, and graft in some sheet metal from a donor bug. .

use an engine lid/hood/bonnet as a 'donor bug' Easy to find and NEVER rusty!

[Gdub]

I am getting ready to do this same repair on my 74. I cut some patches from a solid donor and will weld em in as soon as it warms up!