Front Bulkhead Panel Replacement

29th June 2013

 

Although the front bulkhead panel in front of the pedals looks pretty good from the inside, it did have some repair panels fitted to the corners where it meets the heater channels.

The under side edge that meets the floor pan has substantial rot.

 But the outside panel has a lot of rot. This was probably partly due to a bad earlier repair.



I bought a replacement short panel for a beetle as these are basically the same, but as it was a cheap one it needs some work to fit well.

Carefully exposing and drilling out the spot welds on the inside of the panel.  It provide to be difficult on the outer edges where the panel meets the inner wing.










To ensure a good fit, I bolted the floor pan back up to the body. 












Here is the new panel fitted and tacked in place.














Biggest problem on fitting the panel to the Ghia is that it doesn't actually reach the heater channel.  I will make a small panel and spot weld to both following the contours of the channel.