Various fixes around roof exterior

The current plan is to work from the top down fixing the rot and be ready for epoxy primer by springtime. Then all summer and probably most of fall will be used to smooth the bodywork with filler, high-build primer, and lots of sanding; and have the top color coats on before it gets too cold.

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Patching of passenger side roof continued around to the side

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Roof patching continued…

…this time on the more heavily damaged passenger’s side, custom patch panel needed.

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[name of part behind engine and below engine compartment door] repaired

Splash pan will need either replacement or lots of work.

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The passenger side gutter…

…is getting close to completion (this was 100% gone before). Christina cleaned up the rear bumper.

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Grinding of the nose finished

This is far from flat, but close enough to make a good repair during the bodywork phase.

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A second pass at joining the nose repair section to the rest of the nose

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Inner and outer valances now attached

Joining of the nose repair panel to the nose begins.

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Inner valance removed

(this took forever) and a test-fit of the new inner valance.

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Passenger side “dog leg” before and after

There’s a bit more grinding left but this went very well considering how much was rotted away. Also, the rest of the passenger lower seat pedestal is in, just needs to be ground down. But best of all, Christina got us the ’63-’67 VW Transporter Workshop Manual by Bentley.

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