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It all started when wanting to reinstall the battery tray back in stock position. A PO had put battery in rear trunk and fiberglassed over the "hell hole". Of course the more we dug the worse it got. We have completed the upper area repair inside engine compartment and now ready to install the Restoration Design (RD) outer clamshell overlays. All the major repair threads show the removal of the lower portion of the fender get full access. We really do not want to do this unless this is the only way to correctly install the pieces so they will work as designed.
Has anyone installed the RD overlays (or Brad's system) without cutting away the fender for access? If so how did you do it? It would appear that a very small MIG gun (anyone know of such a tight area gun?) would help, but one still would not get to all the critical areas that need welded inside the fender. Are we indeed doomed to cut the fender piece, reweld and repaint? The car was just painted by the last PO. Thanks, and thanks to all the previous posts on repairs. jjs3rd914 |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,900 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None ![]() |
It all started when wanting to reinstall the battery tray back in stock position. A PO had put battery in rear trunk and fiberglassed over the "hell hole". Of course the more we dug the worse it got. We have completed the upper area repair inside engine compartment and now ready to install the Restoration Design (RD) outer clamshell overlays. All the major repair threads show the removal of the lower portion of the fender get full access. We really do not want to do this unless this is the only way to correctly install the pieces so they will work as designed. Has anyone installed the RD overlays (or Brad's system) without cutting away the fender for access? If so how did you do it? It would appear that a very small MIG gun (anyone know of such a tight area gun?) would help, but one still would not get to all the critical areas that need welded inside the fender. Are we indeed doomed to cut the fender piece, reweld and repaint? The car was just painted by the last PO. Thanks, and thanks to all the previous posts on repairs. jjs3rd914 We developed and designed the rocker clam shell for restoration design (medium lengthed very sad story) and it is designed to install without removing the quarter panel or anything else except maybe the sill panel if one is so inclined but not absolutely necessary. We developed a great tech installation procedure for the clamshell. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
QUOTE We developed a great tech installation procedure for the clamshell. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
QUOTE We developed a great tech installation procedure for the clamshell. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) OK, where's the tech installation procedure?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) -- Rob |
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