on the ground!, 72 - making slow progress -new pics Options

[raw1298]

I bought this as a stripped down rolling chassis. The sller put wheels on it to get it on the trailer. That was 4 long years ago. I also had a son at the same time so working on the car has been a second priority. Now the engine is in and the brakes are on, I should be able to get some work done more quickly. I plan on firing this up within the next couple of weeks and taking on a drve by the end of July. I got the 3m adhesive today to get the fenders bonded on and then the fun stuff begins. Hope to get it completed in time for next years West Coast Ramble. Thanks to the support and motivation of the 914World. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[charliew]

If I were trying to do this application, I would use a light coat of short strand kittyhair then after feathering it down, a light skim coat of rage, either gold or extreme to try to keep the shrinkage to a minimum. It will take a few years to find out if you do a good job --- or not. All you can do is your best though. Good luck. I've never had a perfect long term good result with sticking fg to metal over a several year time frame but adhesives have come a long way.

[raw1298]

If I were trying to do this application, I would use a light coat of short strand kittyhair then after feathering it down, a light skim coat of rage, either gold or extreme to try to keep the shrinkage to a minimum. It will take a few years to find out if you do a good job --- or not. All you can do is your best though. Good luck. I've never had a perfect long term good result with sticking fg to metal over a several year time frame but adhesives have come a long way.

Yes time will tell. All the threads I have read on the stuff said it holds better than welds. They also claim that the fiberglass bond is tougher than the fiberglass is. The fiberglas will shread before the bond breaks. If they come apart down the road I will most likely do the fastener route and use the sheridan kit.