[Vwdiesel] Will this finally kill my rabbit diesel?

[David Rounds]

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Hi all,

I have an '81 Rabbit diesel LS (actually I sold it to a good friend about a=
 year ago) that has a section of rotten floor pan.  This is on the passenge=
r side around where the lower A arm connects.  This is really the only rust=
 problem on the entire car.  Sure a little here and there but looking at th=
e body you would never expect the extent of rust damage to the floor pan.  =
My question is can this be repaired.  The local mechanic that my buddy took=
 the car to for it's annual inspection say's that the damage is terminal.  =
 He mentioned that he could see the floor pan flex when he put the car on t=
he lift.  He maintains that there is no easy way to safely repair the damag=
e=2E   Does anyone know if there are repair panels for fixing a rabbit floo=
r pan?  The upper strut housing are very sound and show no sign of rust.   =
I ask because this is a very, very nice 4dr. Rabbit with AC,  the interior =
is in very good shape and despite this problem so is the exterior.  On top =
of that I put a new short block into the car about 40K miles ago.  At the v=
ery least he will pull the engine, but there is so much nice stuff on this =
car it's a shame to crush it.  It even has the original Rabbit full wheel c=
overs.   Anyone ever fix this type of rust damage to a Rabbit?

If it can't be fixed, does anyone know of a good body for sale in New Engla=
nd waiting for an almost fresh motor?

Thanks,
Dave
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