C5 body work/panel epoxy
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C5 body work/panel epoxy
Anybody ever tried replacing their own floor pan and/or inner fender? It appears the pieces are all epoxied to the frame. I assume I pry the stuff up, grind/chisel the epoxy and stuck bits of fiberglass off, and then lay down a new piece with fresh epoxy, right?
Hope somebody can give me some aid on any of the technical bits, what to watch out for, etc.
The floor pan appears to be about $200, same with the inner fender well, and the epoxy is about $100.
Hope somebody can give me some aid on any of the technical bits, what to watch out for, etc.
The floor pan appears to be about $200, same with the inner fender well, and the epoxy is about $100.
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Re: C5 body work/panel epoxy (jmX)
JMX
I have a 98 and 02 Z and it looks like the floor boards are glued in place with a glue from a calking gun type applicator. I doubt if it is epoxied in place. Call Ecklers or visit your local GM authorized body shop (i.e. Dealer) and ask them what they sell for the C5 floor board repairs and body repairs..
I bet it is a single stage caulk like material
BC
I have a 98 and 02 Z and it looks like the floor boards are glued in place with a glue from a calking gun type applicator. I doubt if it is epoxied in place. Call Ecklers or visit your local GM authorized body shop (i.e. Dealer) and ask them what they sell for the C5 floor board repairs and body repairs..
I bet it is a single stage caulk like material
BC
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Re: C5 body work/panel epoxy (Bill Curlee)
It may indeed be a 1 part thing, but it has a 9 minute working time so I'm thinking its 2 things you have to mix. Either way, I'll go by a GM body shop this week sometime and see what I can find out.
BTW, MMarquez tipped me off on a little GM doc that is out there on the net. This may be of use to others as well: http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/gmgoodwr...ual_3823KB.pdf
And I also found out this is all in volume 3 of the manuals...DOH! :jester
BTW, MMarquez tipped me off on a little GM doc that is out there on the net. This may be of use to others as well: http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/gmgoodwr...ual_3823KB.pdf
And I also found out this is all in volume 3 of the manuals...DOH! :jester
