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| lsintampa |
 Jan 10 2017, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States  |
So, I don't weld and I'd be worried anyway to weld with the gas tank being right there.
Side.... My grandfather died in a self-inflicted explosion cutting up cars for the local salvage yard way back in the day - got to close to fuel tank with the cutting torch - boom. BTW his nickname was Smokey because he always smoked a pipe. Anyway back to the holes left from the A/C delete... short of welding how else can those cavities be dealt with? BTW the evaporator coil unit that came out of that opening is available if anyone is interested. I've never used fiber glass, but I'm not sure it would hold up. Holes are too big for JB Weld (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Thanks, Len |
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| Steve |
Jan 10 2017, 01:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,580 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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Two choices... buy a louvered plate from Patrickmotorsports.com or put a want add in the classifieds for one cut out from a donor car. Take car to shop and have it welded in. Call around. You might even find a muffler shop to do it.
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| SirAndy |
Jan 10 2017, 01:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Restoration Design has the floor replacement panel.
Buy it and find someone who can weld it in for you, it's the only right way to do this ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 10 2017, 01:44 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,442 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When I did it I posted in the classifieds that I was looking for a front trunk floor panel out of a parts car.
I got one, cleaned it up, and welded it in. At the time RD did not have the panels. These days that is the direction I would go as it saves you all the time spent in clean up. Zach |
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| GregAmy |
Jan 10 2017, 01:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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Tangerine repaired mine with a replacement panel.
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| ottox914 |
Jan 10 2017, 02:01 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
OR this car is begging for a subie conversion, and you are now radiator ready.
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jan 10 2017, 02:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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That's something I can accomplish for you in a weekend Len. I'm a little backed up with side work for the moment, but let me know if you're interested.
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| cgnj |
Jan 10 2017, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 623 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Medford, NJ Member No.: 403 Region Association: None
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You're in Florida, sure gets muggy.
Is this a dpd or vpc unit? |
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| lsintampa |
Jan 10 2017, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(cgnj @ Jan 10 2017, 03:35 PM)  You're in Florida, sure gets muggy. Is this a dpd or vpc unit? Fairly sure it was DPD - only the trunk evaporator unit is left... compressor and all the other parts are long gone. Didn't want to leave those holes in the trunk, but it's time has come. |
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| malcolm2 |
Jan 10 2017, 02:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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You might find a trade school or high school industrial arts shop to weld it in for you. They can drain the tank, leave the top off for a day or so and the fumes will be gone.
I don't see any other way but to buy a RD panel or scrap panel and have someone weld it in. I guess you could use rivets (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) |
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| ndfrigi |
Jan 10 2017, 04:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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I received this yesterday and Chris (member here) is asking $28 for shipping cost and I sent him $40 and I think it is worth more. Well thanks again Chris! I'm sure there will another member here that can provide you a good used front trunk floor. If not Restoration Design has the exact piece.
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