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Posted by: jwalters Dec 16 2004, 05:25 PM

Does anybody have pics of the fr/ trunk weatherstrip channel as it should be shaped with the weatherstripping not attached???

I have alot of bent metal--and I have to build up some new pieces to replace the rusted out ones.

Any help appreciated...

Posted by: synthesisdv Dec 16 2004, 05:43 PM

here's a few, cars belong to members here.


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Posted by: jwalters Dec 16 2004, 05:48 PM

Hey thanks allot there syn... Let me ask you this..I have to remove my left fender. Are the tack welds on the inside channel lip or the out side?? Reason I ask is there is much bent stuff and rust and I cannot quite make anything out....

Those pics gave me some very good views--thanks again

Posted by: synthesisdv Dec 16 2004, 06:32 PM

no problem, I keep alot of pictures.

Can't help with the tack weld question. I won't have my fender off until I put the car in the wall.

Posted by: jet1 Dec 16 2004, 07:08 PM

Hi,
I was just looking at my car and I think the tack welds are on the inside(trunk side). I think the channel is part of the fender and attaches to the lip right above the wheel well. hope this helps.

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 16 2004, 07:17 PM

Maybe these pics help some...


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Posted by: Jeroen Dec 16 2004, 07:18 PM

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Posted by: Jeroen Dec 16 2004, 07:19 PM

so basically, you need to drill out the spotwelds that you see in the channel (from above)


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Posted by: sj914 Dec 16 2004, 08:59 PM

Jeroen,
I don't suppose you have any closeups shots of the cowl/fender area without the fender?

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 17 2004, 10:09 PM

I need to recharge my camera batteries.
I'll shoot some a.s.a.p.
Feel free to PM me in case I forget

Posted by: Gint Dec 18 2004, 12:40 PM

There are more pics like this in the last page of my rusto thread. See the link in my sig.

Posted by: sj914 Dec 18 2004, 03:53 PM

That's the exact shot I was looking for.
Thanks.

Posted by: jwalters Dec 18 2004, 08:36 PM

Thanks man--looks like I have my work cut out for me--I am going to have to remake allot of lip surface--

My car was undoubtedly in a wreck on that fender side--you can easily see where the PO had haphazardly welded the new fender on......

Time to make the donuts...................

Posted by: rdauenhauer Dec 18 2004, 08:58 PM

Hmmm, I was just preparing to cut the fenders of the Parts car, Jeroen so according to your drawing you have to cut the spot welds from "inside" the weatherstrip channel? Can you accomplish from the wheel well side?

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 19 2004, 06:29 PM

take out the rubber seal and start drilling


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