leaking windows T25 1988

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Re: leaking windows T25 1988

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PorkchopII wrote:Sorry to but in on the post but would like some advice if possible....

I've got rust in a corner of one of my side windows, Inside and out. It's the driver side window behind the drivers seat.

Obviously I've got to take the window out but how do I sort the rust? Once the rust has been knocked off there will be alot of the frame gone so how do you build it back up?
Have a read of the Jambo restoration by Dazco.
Cutting out rust and welding a repair panel is probably what you will have to do if there is a lot of rust.
The panels are thin and will distort with heat so care is need when MIG welding.
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We had the same (hence the question). The bodyworkers cut out down to the fold, templated up against the top, and butt welded a new section along the bottom of the window orifice. When they took the window out they found all the metal was untreated and the frame unsealed = water + bare metal > Mr Rusty

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This is after the new weld went in and they sprayed it up.
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Vaniller wrote:The panels are thin and will distort with heat so care is need when MIG welding.

The bodyworkers told me ours took 7 manhours. tack, wait to cool, tack, wait to cool, etc.

Another thing - new seal went back in.
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The bodyworkers told me ours took 7 manhours. tack, wait to cool, tack, wait to cool, etc.

oh dear, really? that for all 4 :rofl never done them that way before but they have to learn me supposes
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It was only the one window :)
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I just had my seals replaced after Susan got resprayed and noticed the front windscreen seals now leak in corners. Seals are from Justcamp. Any. Suggestions on how i can stop it before it starts to rust,

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Cut it off and buy seals from vw emporium or a n other that stocks veewib,
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