Quick fix to lower jirdcage
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From: Loudon Tn
Quick fix to lower jirdcage
I am almost finished replacing the body body mounts in my 81 and found something concerning.
The right side #2 mounting hole has been enlarged because of rust.Whenni put the bottom mount in it can back fall out.
So I got to thinking and a old shim will fit in the box with minimal movent and slide over the mount nice and tight.
I can install a old shim over the existing hole using JB weld or something to secure it . Can anyone foresee problems? is there something better like ab epoxy to hold this rascal..in place? I can do the bottom of the mount the same way
The right side #2 mounting hole has been enlarged because of rust.Whenni put the bottom mount in it can back fall out.
So I got to thinking and a old shim will fit in the box with minimal movent and slide over the mount nice and tight.
I can install a old shim over the existing hole using JB weld or something to secure it . Can anyone foresee problems? is there something better like ab epoxy to hold this rascal..in place? I can do the bottom of the mount the same way
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If it's rusted "that bad" in there.......you've probably got rust cancer in the rest of the birdcage to some degree. Get a camera and scope the areas you can access, take your top windshield frame apart. How does your VIN tag look ?....etc.....etc.
Last edited by Nikolai122; Dec 12, 2024 at 03:48 PM.
