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| Chuck |
 Oct 26 2007, 11:25 PM
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What it eventually will look like . . . .  Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Maple Grove, MN Member No.: 7,632 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
I'm sure I'm not the only one to see rust in this spot. This is the intersection of the front trunk channel and the front cowl. I have the same issue on both sides. How have others repaired this?
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| jd74914 |
Nov 5 2007, 01:52 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,852 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
When I fixed that spot on mine I cut the fender, then bent up the metal in a vise (since its a relatively small length), welded in the patch and then fixed the fender. I don't know how your fender is, but mine was already pretty messed up so cutting it didn't cause too much trauma.
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| Chuck |
Nov 5 2007, 02:24 PM
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What it eventually will look like . . . . Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Maple Grove, MN Member No.: 7,632 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(jd74914 @ Nov 5 2007, 11:52 AM)  When I fixed that spot on mine I cut the fender, then bent up the metal in a vise (since its a relatively small length), welded in the patch and then fixed the fender. I don't know how your fender is, but mine was already pretty messed up so cutting it didn't cause too much trauma. My fenders are great. So, a lot of this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) to have to consider cutting them up there. They'll need to be cut to add the steel flairs but that seems relatively easy in comparison to this. Any photos of your repair? |
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| jd74914 |
Nov 5 2007, 02:41 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,852 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Chuck @ Nov 5 2007, 03:24 PM) QUOTE(jd74914 @ Nov 5 2007, 11:52 AM) When I fixed that spot on mine I cut the fender, then bent up the metal in a vise (since its a relatively small length), welded in the patch and then fixed the fender. I don't know how your fender is, but mine was already pretty messed up so cutting it didn't cause too much trauma. My fenders are great. So, a lot of this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) to have to consider cutting them up there. They'll need to be cut to add the steel flairs but that seems relatively easy in comparison to this. Any photos of your repair? Sorry, I just looked and I only have the after re-welding and filling pictures. It wasn't too tough to do, the section was just a PITA. It was one of the last pieces I did because I really didn't want to try working there. If I was to do it again, I would recommend cutting the cowl off. Then I would fit the metal to the cowl and weld anything you can't get on with the fenders on. After that I would put the cowl back in place and weld the remainder or the seal channel back on. Its not really a hard repair, just tedious. Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Chuck Rust Repair Help Needed Oct 26 2007, 11:25 PM
Joe Owensby This is a very hard area to repair. The only way... Oct 27 2007, 08:40 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com we cut out a piece of the fender and then as Joe s... Oct 27 2007, 08:56 AM Chuck George,
Any idea when the pieces may be available... Oct 27 2007, 10:58 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com
George,
Any idea when the pieces may be availabl... Oct 27 2007, 11:48 AM Chuck
We are constantly repairing this section in our s... Nov 5 2007, 01:30 PM TeenerTim
WE have a brand new cowl up there now though ...
... Nov 5 2007, 02:28 PM boxstr Chuck Why not look for a local hot rod shop in you... Oct 27 2007, 11:08 AM Chuck Craig,
The blasting will be happening in the next... Oct 27 2007, 11:34 AM boxstr AA does have some of the hellhole pieces that are ... Oct 27 2007, 11:46 AM |
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