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| Larry |
 Dec 11 2004, 04:29 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pipersville, PA Member No.: 2,293  |
I have some rust to deal with and need to strengthen the longs. How do I determine if the outer or inner reinforcement kits are a better way to go? Does it depend on where the rust is?
Thanks in advance. Larry Attached image(s) 
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| SpecialK |
Dec 11 2004, 07:47 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
You're definitely needing a some floor pieces, but the pic of the long doesn't look all that bad to me (and I've seen bad ones...too bad they're mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ). Mark Bland (Engman) makes a great inner long/rear firewall re-enforcement kit, and Brad Mayeur (can't recall his 'club' name) has some 'bad-ass' outer long stiffener kits. If you're planning on replacing them with stock parts I believe that the general concensus is Restoration Design:
http://www.restoration-design.com/ I've heard good things about their parts, and I'll probably have some first hand knowledge about their stuff before it's all said and done. Wouldn't hurt to do a search on long replacement, I've seen quite a few well photographically documented repair threads listed here. Good Luck! Kevin |
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| Larry |
Dec 12 2004, 11:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pipersville, PA Member No.: 2,293 |
Kevin,
Thanks for your help. I've been looking at the Restoration Design site and at some of the comments about the inner kit. I'm also trying to figure out a logical order to what gets done first in this rust repair. I have some hell hole work to do as well. Thanks again. Larry |
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| Trekkor |
Dec 12 2004, 11:08 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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| dkos |
Dec 16 2004, 11:43 AM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
Anyone have pics of the Brad Mayeur Kit?
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| guywan914 |
Dec 17 2004, 07:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
had the Restoration Design outer longs installed on my 75 with other necessary rust replacement panels. Chris Foley did the work installing, but everything fit very well.Restoration Design is the tops in my book.
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| SpecialK |
Dec 17 2004, 08:10 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Larry, I know I've seen pics of the Brad Mayeur kit installation somewhere but my CRS is acting up again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) . I did however find a good article on the installation process:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...gitude_repl.htm My '73 had them on when I bought it and they look pretty bullet proof.......literally! |
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