For those who have leaking rear windows (that would be all of you), this might be a bit gruesome.
Can this sail panel be fixed without cutting it out and replacing with a whole new (to me) one?
http://ron.virtualcyber.com/img/DriverSailPanel_0147.jpg
http://ron.virtualcyber.com/img/DriverSailPanel_0148.jpg
http://ron.virtualcyber.com/img/DriverSailPanel_0149.jpg
This car is planned to be acid dipped. If this can be fixed with fiberglass or other material, what can be done to help protect the inside of the sail panel? I stuck a flashlight up to it, and of course. there is surface rust all over inside the panel. Is there a "foam" that could be squirted in there? Or squirt as much POR-15 as possible in there and then fill with a water resistant foam? Or....?
From what I have heard, foam is bad, the foam may be water resistant, but the metal isnt... I would cut it open so you could clean the area better, and then por 15 the area.. Dont know..
Andrew
What sail panels? Those pics look like shots of the Titanic!
Seriously, best of luck with the resto. . . .
Wayne (type47fan)
NO foam
NO fiberglass
if you go through all the hassle of acid dippin the car, do it right (dude!).
get a rustfree replacement from a donor car.
in fact, i think we have what you need here at the shop on the "needs to be thrown away" pile.
weld it up with REAL metal !!!!
Andy
There is rust in Arizona?
I agree, find a suitable donor car and replace the back structure. Use a replacement sail panel from Resto Design.
I would then Por-15 the inner portions (that are not were you would be welding. Treat the rest of it with a Zinc primer and weld it up.
I definately would stay away from foam or fiberglass.
boxsterfan,
i took a pic of the part on the junk pile today.
let me know if that's what you need.
it's rust free, the black stuff you see in the pic is just overspray.
(i used it as a "table" for painting little parts )
Andy
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Rick,
The right side was toast (the guard rail went up the side of the car).
B
Hmmm, could that be Jenny's old ride?
Geoff
The last few pieces.
B
Restoration Designs makes the panel both left and right. $119 each
http://www.restoration-design.com/
Van914
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