Re: Galvanized body panels

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Phil Payne say:

> In message <9807151200.AA14177@hunch.zk3.dec.com> Andrew Duane USG/PE writes:

> > I heard this, too, and found it wierd. My '85 VW Golf was galvanized,
> > as were all '85 VWs here. Strange that an $8500 Golf would be dipped,
> > but a $35000 5000Q wouldn't be....
> 
> As I understand it, they're not actually dipped.  The sheet steel is
> galvanised, and the trick in the process is to cut and form it such
> that the coating is pressed into the cut and maintains a complete
> seal.  There are also issues with welding, apparently.

I seem to remember my brochures showing the frame being dipped.
I don't remember there being any panels on yet, I assume they
were galvanized separately.

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