Small cracks in 77 body
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From: Fulton Missouri
Small cracks in 77 body
I have a could of small cracks in the body, either side of rear window. I've had the Vette for 2 years and they have not gotten any larger, but I was wondering if there is a way to reinforce these areas from the inside to help take the stress off and keep them from getting worse. (my bubby side says superglue! But my Vette gut says no! Must be a good way of doing this)
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
I have a could of small cracks in the body, either side of rear window. I've had the Vette for 2 years and they have not gotten any larger, but I was wondering if there is a way to reinforce these areas from the inside to help take the stress off and keep them from getting worse. (my bubby side says superglue! But my Vette gut says no! Must be a good way of doing this)
Are the cracks in the fiberglass body or are they just down through the paint? There is a big difference. If the cracks are in the body, then the paint will need to be stripped for it to be properly repaired with fiberglass. If it's just cracks in the paint, you can get by with some touch up paint until the car gets a full paint job.
Also, are you coming to the Corvette Cup in Columbia Missouri this coming Saturday?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1990122
Love o see you there, and, there will be a fantastic Vette body guy named Rick Carpenter there that can look at your cracks.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
It's at the Quality Inn, in Columbia Missouri, Saturday the 12th. I don't think it'll start much earlier than 10, maybe 9:30, but they don't specify on the flier.
http://midmocorvetteclub.com/CORVETTECUPFLYER14.pdf
