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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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What material was used to bond panels? I found it used to bound the metal header support to the body and this picture is the front fender that has come loose from the innner finder.. Not asking about the outer body panels. This is dark gray and still somewhat soft. Thanks (75)



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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Don't know what was used originally or if it is still available.

To bond new panels when we restored my '71 we used "Marine-Tex" which is available at most any automotive paint supply store. It's quite expensive but works great.
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I used Lord Fusor for bonding my front clip on. They make several different set time materials.
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Original bonding compound was resin with a bit of chopped fiberglass in it to thicken it.

These days, most folks use adhesives.

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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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I agree Fusor was the easiest for me.
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