Full Version: hell hole
Looked at a nice 73 2.0 today,battery tray was loose and a bit rotted,every other area was in great shape.looking on Pelican i am seeing sheetmetal parts for that area. Is the upper right wheelhouse part used for that fix along with the new battery tray. Can the metal in question be cleaned and the new sheetmetal "bonded" on.Click to view attachment
Where to begin.....
New metal can be bonded on, it will just be a matter of bonded to where.
I would recommend that someone in the area do a PPI for you, if you can arrange it. It can be fixed no matter what but whether it is worth it to you is a matter that can only be answered when you have a lot more information.
New metal can be bonded on, it will just be a matter of bonded to where.
I would recommend that someone in the area do a PPI for you, if you can arrange it. It can be fixed no matter what but whether it is worth it to you is a matter that can only be answered when you have a lot more information.
QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Jun 5 2013, 05:41 PM) 
Where to begin.....
New metal can be bonded on, it will just be a matter of bonded to where.
I would recommend that someone in the area do a PPI for you, if you can arrange it. It can be fixed no matter what but whether it is worth it to you is a matter that can only be answered when you have a lot more information.
its just the area the battery tray attaches too.
Nice!
I am sure someone else will jump in here, but I believe the Restoration Design parts are the upper wheelhouse, battery try and battery support Parts: P330, P316, P317.
I am sure someone else will jump in here, but I believe the Restoration Design parts are the upper wheelhouse, battery try and battery support Parts: P330, P316, P317.
Do a search for +digging +into +hell
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=16748
Enjoy the read. As you said, "its just the area the battery tray attaches too" (sic)
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=16748
Enjoy the read. As you said, "its just the area the battery tray attaches too" (sic)
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Jun 5 2013, 06:10 PM)
As you said, "its just the area the battery tray attaches too" (sic)
More often than not, that's just the tip of the rustberg ...
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 5 2013, 06:49 PM)
...the tip of the rustberg ...
I like that!
KT
" Just a little surface rust under the battery " can cost you $$$$$$$$$$$$
welding is much better in my opinion
and you can't bond well to a previously rusty surface
and you can't bond well to a previously rusty surface
Something looks "off" on that rear bumper top. 
Bonding in a crucial structural area is a complete crime. Welding is the only way to go. My car had had the hellhole 'fixed' but when I got it someone had glued patches over the rust around the suspension console and battery tray area. As this was removed to allow a proper repair to be done the nasty sticky stuff melted while the old stuff was cut out and clogged up numerous disks and flap wheels. The residue it left then created smoke and fumes and made welding extremely difficult. Here in the UK any rust within 30cm of the main chassis member or mounts for steering suspension or brakes has to be welded with continuos weld with full penetration before it is legally allowed on the road.
I'm pretty sure if my car had been in an accident with its 'bonded repair' the result would have been extremely unpleasant.
Glue it if you like but good luck if you get rear ended.
I'm pretty sure if my car had been in an accident with its 'bonded repair' the result would have been extremely unpleasant.
Glue it if you like but good luck if you get rear ended.
Can you post photos of the area?
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