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Another LE RE Restoration, Just Started |
ZachP |
Dec 16 2004, 02:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Mooresville, NC Member No.: 2,746 Region Association: None |
After all these years of storing this thing, I finally have the time to start working on it. I started with the pass side rear fender area. I need some suggestions. This being an LE, should I replace the whole fender or just patch in new sail panels? The door jams need to be replaced also, so it would be nice to weld back in a complete fender. What do whole fenders go for? I'm pretty sure I'll need the driverside because it looks like someone took a hammer to it right behind the door. I'll post pictures of that soon. The support piece behind the sail panel needs (both sides I think) to be replaced also. Am I going to have to get that from a doner car? Mittelmotor has only the left side.
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Eric_Shea |
Dec 18 2004, 04:49 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm with DaveP.
The thread he has linked has some really interesting facts about acid dipping. Check page 3. I just visited a tub yesterday that was acid dipped and primed well (by Brad's source). They have spent "days" cleaning up the weeping acid and it's still not done. Please read that link before you make a final decision on acid dipping. Here's the link again and I'll post some pictures of what is currently happening to this chassis: Check My Post on Page 3 6 months later acid is still weeping from this tub. You need to pull your heater tubes if you acid dip. The only way to do that is to slice the longitudinals (better referred to as the "backbone" of your car) You'll then need to replace the longitudinals which will require major metal work. Again... read that post and see how well William's car turned out. Now for the pictures... Attached image(s) |
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