Hood / Fender Alignment
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From: ft walton beach florida
I took a scraper and broke the inner fender loose. It came loose very easy and with a lot of noise. I thought my front clip was blowing up. Then it kept on crackeling geez.
Nothing did blow up, and the fender popped up almost to were it was supposed to be. I have wooden wedges holding it perfectly in place.
Can I just mix up some fiberglas to bond it back on ?
JR
Nothing did blow up, and the fender popped up almost to were it was supposed to be. I have wooden wedges holding it perfectly in place.
Can I just mix up some fiberglas to bond it back on ?
JR
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Racer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Red Deer Alberta
JR
You want to use a 2 part epoxy. There are several different brands I am
using 3M 8115. Did you get the rivets installed and the fiberglass repaired on the inner fender?
No rivets yet, I just got everything in place and Momma drug me in the house. I will go in search of 3M 8115 and also borrow my bros rivets and gun.
Thanks again
JR
You want to use a 2 part epoxy. There are several different brands I am
using 3M 8115. Did you get the rivets installed and the fiberglass repaired on the inner fender?
No rivets yet, I just got everything in place and Momma drug me in the house. I will go in search of 3M 8115 and also borrow my bros rivets and gun.
Thanks again
JR
Racer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Louisville Kentucky
Rivets
The rivets that were used were different than your standard rivets. They were aluminum rivets that did not have the hole in the center. Standard rivets may work but you need to pay attention to the head diameter as well as how far it stincks out. The factory rivets are very low profile. Also I would check other inne fender to make sure it has rivets.
You also need to lay the fiberglass on the top of the inner fender under the radiator hood bracket. Once this is complete you will want to install hood and secure inner fender once the hood height has been set.
You also need to lay the fiberglass on the top of the inner fender under the radiator hood bracket. Once this is complete you will want to install hood and secure inner fender once the hood height has been set.
