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69 GS 400 4speed

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by hugger, Aug 1, 2020.

  1. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Got a few more hours of prep on the cowl b4 I can blast it and get it set in place,..hang the doors and then fit,..adjust pull and pry for nice gaps then sew it all up
     
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    Then change the marker light holes to the 69 rectangle ones,...weld the LH 1/4 in vs being brazed like it is now,...
     
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    Using a used 1/4 that's pretty solid,..needs a patch and pretty beat up but at least is one piece,...not a show car so just overlapping the wheel house and trunk dropoff,...no sense in wasting hours on doing but welds or replacing the whole house on this particular car,...
     
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    Butt weld on the door side,..
     
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    Reason for cutting the 1/4 like I did on the pass side was simply out of necessity because it had previously been put in at the peak,...driver side was a full 1/4,.. BUT,..leaving the trunk jamb and factory deck seam is the better repair for a few reasons,...it maintains the factory welds,..fitment,..and is faster,.. all positive
     
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    Today is chevelle fender patch day 20211124_092817.jpg 20211124_100741.jpg Nice credit card gap,...about an hour spent fitting it
     
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    Welded from the backside except where the brace runs,...very minimal heat track,...absolutely no warpage,...will metal finish it completely,....technically you could poly prime it smooth,..no putty needed
     
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    On to the other side
     
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