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| lcjo73914 |
 Mar 3 2016, 04:13 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 9-October 15 From: stockton - Ca Member No.: 19,250 Region Association: Northern California  |
Please, any help on restoring the front trunk weather strip channel.
Any thread? Thank you Very much |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 3 2016, 04:25 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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If it's badly rusted through in most or too much of it, then you'll need to replace it with either new formed sheet metal, or find & cut-n-weld one or parts of it as needed from a donor car. If it's a few spots, then you can cut out & weld in new sheet metal sections.
I think mine is in the former category. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Mar 3 2016, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Like Tom said, how bad is it? I have cut and patched lots of little place on mine, others have made all new factory style.
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| lcjo73914 |
Mar 3 2016, 06:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 9-October 15 From: stockton - Ca Member No.: 19,250 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 3 2016, 02:25 PM)  If it's badly rusted through in most or too much of it, then you'll need to replace it with either new formed sheet metal, or find & cut-n-weld one or parts of it as needed from a donor car. If it's a few spots, then you can cut out & weld in new sheet metal sections. I think mine is in the former category. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Thank you Tom It's just a small section of 22 inches long. I'm gonna weld a peace of sheet metal. Thank you Very much |
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| lcjo73914 |
Mar 3 2016, 10:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 9-October 15 From: stockton - Ca Member No.: 19,250 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Mar 3 2016, 03:51 PM) Like Tom said, how bad is it? I have cut and patched lots of little place on mine, others have made all new factory style. There was a thick bondo layer on it, and when few cracks. When I started to remove the bondo and found the rust and holes, plus the sheet metal is thin, so I cut off and its about 22 inches. Thank you |
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| lcjo73914 |
Mar 4 2016, 02:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 9-October 15 From: stockton - Ca Member No.: 19,250 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Mar 3 2016, 03:51 PM) Like Tom said, how bad is it? I have cut and patched lots of little place on mine, others have made all new factory style. That's what it looks like. Attached image(s)   
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| gopack |
Mar 4 2016, 07:52 AM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California |
I had that problem taken care of when i had body work done. they took lots of pictures. check out my blog.
I had the same issues, and questions, so I paid to have it fixed my restoration blog |
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| Geezer914 |
Mar 4 2016, 08:16 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,447 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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That is not too bad. I would wire brush the channel and coat it with Rust X or Eastwood Rust Encapsulator. Let it dry, tape the under side, and patch it with JB Weld. Final coat with Rust X.
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| mgphoto |
Mar 6 2016, 03:44 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
The tool to use to remove the rust is the Wurth DBS 3600. This tool is VERY effective with different size wire wheels and materials, sorry don't have a photo of it, look it up.
Remove all rust, cut through to wheel well, if need be.  Mig welder, run some beads, grind flat.  And repair the corners. Weld in and grind flat.  Large sections, under cowl and front fascia, headlight buckets badly rotted would be easier to replace. Good luck Mike |
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 6 2016, 04:55 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Cary is doing this on my car too. Don't think he has got to it yet.
Bet I'm sure there will be pics |
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