 Dangit, My engine lid bracket cracked & fell off., Any tricks, or just weld it back on? |
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| matthepcat |
  Sep 27 2014, 05:23 PM
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Meat Popsicle  Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California  |
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s13.postimg.org-11125-1411860191.2.jpg) I seem to remember a thread about this very topic, but cannot locate it. Any tricks to simply welding the bracket back on? Any suggestions "while I am in there" for further reinforcement? I could see getting this wrong would cause alignment issues with the trunk. Matt |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 27 2014, 05:32 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Either replace it, or weld it back on then add two triangular gussets to strengthen it. I add the gussets to the new ones.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 27 2014, 05:36 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Btw, I never open the lid without my hand on top of it. Flying open its what breaks them.
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| cpavlenko |
Sep 27 2014, 06:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 19-April 12 From: North Arizona Member No.: 14,400 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) so true.
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| matthepcat |
Sep 27 2014, 06:44 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Sep 27 2014, 04:32 PM)  Either replace it, or weld it back on then add two triangular gussets to strengthen it. I add the gussets to the new ones. New ones are available? |
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| scotty b |
Sep 27 2014, 06:48 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(matthepcat @ Sep 27 2014, 04:44 PM) QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Sep 27 2014, 04:32 PM) Either replace it, or weld it back on then add two triangular gussets to strengthen it. I add the gussets to the new ones. New ones are available? P343 http://www.restoration-design.com/mm5/merc...y_Code=914#P343 |
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| matthepcat |
Sep 27 2014, 07:49 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Awesome! Thanks Scotty....although I must admit my cheap self laughs at the $25 price.
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