Inner Rocker Repair (as done by a beginner)

[mstatedog]

Just posted some photos of my inner rocker repair on my $300 '74. I made the panel from 18 gauge sheet metal. I still have to do the outside rocker. The photos are on TheSamba if anyone is interested. Search the "Thing" photos for "Promised Land Thing". Any comments or suggestions are welcome since I have never done this before.

mstatedog

[Bob Ingman]

Dog now thats the way to do things. Keep up the good work. Feels good to beat the rust monster does it not? Thanks for sharing. Best of luck. Bob Ingman

[nthang]

Tell us how good it feels to beat the rust, BIngman. We want to know what you use to beat the monster.

[Bob Ingman]

Don`t be a problem Richard. If you have something positive to contribute its welcome but please don`t just drop by to spread malice and discontent. There really is no room for that here. We are a group of individuals content to share knowlege and information pertaining to our VWs. Best of luck. Bob Ingman

[nthang]

Right on, Robert Ingman, let's just spread knowledge about our vw's. I like your vw, Robert Ingman. Can you tell us how you accomplished it. Is your knowlege vast and powerful as your car must be? I like your car. You must be a winner with a car like your car, Mr. Robert. Tell us how you do these skills to your cars. Do you have other marvelous cars or skills, Robert. Thanks and Good Luck, Robert Ingman.

[nthang]

Once again, it took an honorable Canadian to tell us the truth about ourselves. I'm done responding to this crap from the moderator. Others are welcome to complain, though.

[germansupplyscott]

rich,

like a true Canadian, i will gadly sit on the fence about who is wrong in this dispute between you and bob. i happen to like you both. but please take it "outside".

scott lyons

[rfoutch]

Looks good, love to see it when it is done..

RF

[Capn Skully]

I don't know who started the urination contest. I don't care either, it is nauseating and ruining good posts.


Now for something constructive:

The rocker repair looks very professional and well done. The POR-15 will make it last. Think of it this way it took over 20 years to reach that level of corrosion. Good Job!

This is how I repaired my Baja using a different technique:
I used West Systems Epoxy and non-woven fiberglass mat.

[mstatedog]

Thanks for the compliments guys. How can I upload images into my text from my computer....and is there a size limit?

Thanks,

mstatedog

[germansupplyscott]

good job on the fabrication.

you can't upload, only refer to an url.

you could upload to thesamba, then get the urls and refer to them in the post here.

scott lyons

[Bob Ingman]

I was not objecting to nthangs post. I was complimenting mdog on a job well done. Read back. The signature line is something he posted here about ME. After awhile it became such a joke that I decided to use it as my sig. The more I read it the funnier it was because it could not be more inaccurate.
I`ve seen this same thing happen to Jake,Shad and T-5 Joe in the past. It comes and goes with the territory. Yes I did ask Richard to be polite here after taking a shot at me but that is a moderators responsibility no matter who is being offended. Believe me I do not like this any better than you guys do. I would much prefere these issues be discussed through our PM function where they belong. Best of luck. Bob Ingman

[GothingNC]

Capn Skully,

Did you have to cut out any metal to access the rust area in the back of your Baja?

My 75 bug has the same problem and I don't want to cut apart a perfect headliner.


Thanks !

[Capn Skully]

Capn Skully,

Did you have to cut out any metal to access the rust area in the back of your Baja?

My 75 bug has the same problem and I don't want to cut apart a perfect headliner.


Thanks !

That is the bad part I had to "cut open" the sheet metal on the inside to access the interior side of the sheet metal. I also removed all the foam lining (cause of the rust). Since my headliner is gone anyway, I am making a Baja and I don't have a welding machine. I did save the pieces I cut out and I plan to pop rivet them back in with mending plates. When the new headliner is installed (I may just cover the inside with speaker box carpet) it will cover the mending plates and rivets.

I used epoxy because it actually bonds to the metal very much like POR-15 but with different chemicals involved. Fiberglass resin like bondo will eventually absorb moisture and rust the metal again.

"G"

[nthang]

So, Robert, by mentioning t5 & jake, are you suggesting that the solution to your problem (me) will go away if you stick by your (out of line) signature line, the one that is being objected to? Do you think that I don't like my own quote? Or that others will "beat me up" or ignore me because of the quote and the result will be my "exit stage left"? Breaking news, Bob: I'm much younger than you, in perfect health, and in the process of BUYING ANOTHER THE THING. If you can still hold your breath, you should stop holding it now, friend. I'm online 24/7 at a high rate of speed and here to stay.

Moderator? WHY?????? The other forums, save one or two, have no "moderator" and seem to work well, even with a gazillion posts, like the Engine Rebuild Forum. Personnal, I find it annoying that the title translates to a "ask Bob a question" senario, where you feel obligated to throw your 2c on every last single bleeping post. Is that really in the best interest of this forum, the way you understand this awesome responsibility of commenting on every single post????? This forum (like the others) would work BETTER WITHOUT a MODERATOR, imho. Thingers don't, as a rule, find this url to find a person, they seek information from other thing owners. No tour guide should be required for that.