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| eatpez |
 Oct 3 2019, 07:01 PM
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I've been working to R&R the rear panel on my project and while doing so I was having trouble finding the seam at the top of the panel on the sides near the trunk panel. Since there were so many small areas up there, I decided to burn the paint off with my propane torch to get a clearer view.
When I hit the top corners of the panel where the trunk channel ends with the torch, after the paint came off I was shocked when a mystery substance started melting out of the channel, running down and dripping onto the floor. It was bright and silver and was a lot like, if not exactly like, solder. It was on both sides, so I presume this was a factory thing, but I've never seen anything like it. Does anyone know what it is, what it's for and why it is there in the first place? BTW - Still no luck finding where the rear panel detaches at its top! I've included a picture of what it looked like when it dripped and cooled: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-22543-1570150884.1.png) |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 3 2019, 09:31 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,472 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't lick your fingers after you touched it. Better yet, don't touch it, since you can absorb lead through your skin.
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| Superhawk996 |
Oct 4 2019, 11:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 3 2019, 11:31 PM)  Don't lick your fingers after you touched it. Better yet, don't touch it, since you can absorb lead through your skin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Better put a Prop 65 warning on it and don’t go near it ever again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Better yet, send it to me. I eat Lead on my Cheerios! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
eatpez Mystery substance Oct 3 2019, 07:01 PM
Superhawk996 Lead filler. Not sure if that was factory or not... Oct 3 2019, 07:15 PM burton73 Yep, lead filler for sure. I have found it in a fe... Oct 3 2019, 07:18 PM
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Don't lick your fingers after you touched it.... Oct 4 2019, 07:22 AM bretth Funny though they still put it some of your medica... Oct 4 2019, 09:37 AM IronHillRestorations You melted the factory lead out of the rain channe... Oct 4 2019, 09:49 AM
twistedstang Am I the only one a little disturbed about burning... Oct 6 2019, 04:58 AM Superhawk996
Am I the only one a little disturbed about burnin... Oct 6 2019, 07:51 AM |
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