VW Beetle Welding Repairs and Replacement.

I am working my way from the back to the front. As I settle the welding, cleaning the old paint, and repairing the rear of my 69 Beetle, I'm also ordering replacement sheet metal for the mid and front section.

I have to replace part of the heater channel, repair the left rear cross member, weld in bolt receivers in rear quarter panel, and replace heater channel end cap. I'm getting there slowly, but making some progress.

This is the rusted driver's side heater channel I'll  replace

I'll repaire the cross member at the lower left.

Weld in bolt receiver here.

Heater end cap goes here.

Cleaning up holes in the 1969 VW Beetle Wheel Wells...Still...

I'm still learning to weld. Earlier, I cut out bad metal and fit in new metal. This is my effort at plug welding small holes and welding metal on top of fragile 50 year old sheet metal. I am working with adjusting the heat, spooling wire and etc.

I cut new sheet metal to fit. Drilled holes and welded them in place. 

I will buy some sealer to prevent water from coming in. This VW has lots of sealer in place from the factory. I had to grind it off, but will replace it later.

This is inside the car looking at the wheel well.

This is the sheet metal I cut out to fit

Here is the outside wheel well with the sheet metal welded in