68 HEMI GTS
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If it’s that thin I would cut it out.
That depends on the backside, I've looked inside only to find a small rust pit on an otherwise clean panel, If that's the case I just weld it shut. If it's rursted thin in areas to large to weld shut I start patching in new metal.Ok guys, I tried the cut off wheel trick and I have to say it’s not for me. I started practicing by patching the antenna hole. Not bad, went slow and found the compressed air nozzle worked the best for keeping heat out. Another thing I learned is to clip the wire before each pull of the trigger no matter how much of a pain it was. That gave me clean, consistent welds each time. Here’s the antenna hole after I shot it with self etch from a rattle can.
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I went on to do the lower fender patch. That went ok. I knocked it all down with 36grit on a 3” roloc and then 80 in the DA. The area above the seam is going to need a skimcoat of filler, but I knew that going in. These fenders probably weren’t worth salvaging.
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I don’t hate it and I know the next one will probably look better. Now, for the next question... how do I fix these thin areas where it blew holes when blasted?
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You can see this thin area ‘blistered’ from the abrasive it was so thin. Should I cut out and weld in a patch?
The one area might need cut out. It’s pretty thin. Luckily my labor is free to me.... lol.If it’s that thin I would cut it out.
Thanks! That patch when in nice but it’s so thick right there with the bracing it was hard to screw up!That depends on the backside, I've looked inside only to find a small rust pit on an otherwise clean panel, If that's the case I just weld it shut. If it's rursted thin in areas to large to weld shut I start patching in new metal.
Think you screwed up and took a picture of the wrong area.. I couldn't see an antenna hole anywhere haha nice job!
The Superbird was a Plymouth Road Runner with modified Dodge Coronet/Super Bee fenders. They’re needed to mate with this...Just so I can get brain around this, Superbird clone from what base car?
The gurus on here can correct me but wouldn't a fender from a 70 Roadrunner work?
I haven't searched them.
That’s a poor quality fiberglass unit from Showcars that makes my steel junker look like the jewel of the nile. I had some nice Glasstek fiberglass fenders but some of the classes don’t allow fiberglass fenders.OK, I think I get it.
If you essentially need a 70 Coronet Fender to work on this thing then why not just get a 70 Coronet fender?
https://www.ebay.com/i/112571521088?chn=ps
Hahaha... rare and expensive!I just did some quick searching online and holy ****, a 70 Coronet fender isn't as common as I thought it would be.
Start welding.
I don’t hate it and I know the next one will probably look better. Now, for the next question... how do I fix these thin areas where it blew holes when blasted?
You can see this thin area ‘blistered’ from the abrasive it was so thin. Should I cut out and weld in a patch?
You can try to give it the old copper spoon.