Engine bay repair.
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Racer
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From: Toronto Ontario
Engine bay repair.
I've never repaired a crack inside of the engine bay so if anyone has any advice/tips/tricks on this topic let me know. There is a 2.5inch horisontal crack right underneath where the drivers side hood hinge mounts, I know that there is alot of stress here, so I need a permanent fix if possible.
Thanks guys!
Michael.
1973 L-82 (almost done)
1969 L-46 (almost started)
Thanks guys!
Michael.
1973 L-82 (almost done)
1969 L-46 (almost started)
Drifting
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From: Elyria Ohio
Re: Engine bay repair. (luvmy73)
My car had been wrecked by the previous owner, and it took a pretty hard lick. It broke the top of the cowl off which hold the pass side hood latch. It broke a section about 20 inches long. I cleaned the area real good with laquer thinner then degreaser and sanded it down to get rid of remaining paint and dirt. Then I used air to blow all that crap out of there and then degreased it again. I applied a heavy layer of resin with a paint brush to all sides that need attached, and the front and back. Then I added fiberglass matt soaked in resin on the broken and craked areas. I overlaped then by about 6 to 8 inches on each side of the cracks. When it hardened I grabed it and tried to break it off I was shaking the poopie out of the car. It did not budge.
Hope this helps
Bob
Hope this helps
Bob
Racer
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From: Lewiston ID
Re: Engine bay repair. (luvmy73)
Similar Problem drivers footwell of my 75, Ground and sanded, then applied Vette bond, sanded then applied several layers of glas & resin.
Hope this helps
[Modified by JerryM, 5:46 PM 12/17/2001]
Hope this helps
[Modified by JerryM, 5:46 PM 12/17/2001]
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Re: Engine bay repair. (luvmy73)
I have a crack in the sam eplace on my 72. I just noticed it but I didn't know if it was there before I put the car up on jack stands 1.5 years ago?
Gary
Gary
