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Doing it Right
This fender bolt snapped
off flush with the body when I tried to remove it I had to (1)
drill progressively larger holes through the center, (2) slowly
clean the threads out and (3) Put the new bolt in. This is a
typical small sub-project on the car.
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All Clear
Like the previous
hole, all the threads had to be cleaned out for the fender bolts
to fit. This took some time, but the result was pretty satisfying.
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Try It On For Size
I test fitted the
first fender on the car to see where the work needed to be done.
It's important to me that all the seams are nice and neat looking,
You can learn a lot about a car just by looking at the seams.
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Pretty Tight
This panel fit nicely.
The gap in the seam is even and and the bolt holes lined up properly.
I use tape to note any work that needs to be done once the fender
is removed. This writing on this tape indicates a tight spot
in the corner section.
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Where to Begin?
When everything needs
to be done, it's very hard to decide where to begin. I decided
to start on the rear apron just before the fender area. When
I circle back around the car to finish, I can overlap the work
here and end it neatly on the seam.
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Yet Another Surprise
As soon as the grinder
hits the body anything can happen. This hole showed itself as
a small bubble through the old paint job. I filled it over with
fiberglass and puttied it smooth before priming.
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Putty Work
True to my word, I
started the work on the back left corner and progress clockwise
around the car. Although it looks pretty severe, the putty is
going on really thin, no more than 1/8th inch thick at any point.
I use reinforced fiberglass body filler for the holes and thicker
areas.
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So Far, So Good.
I fine sanded the
putty down with 400 grit paper and then covered it with a healthy
coat of epoxy primer. Everything looks pretty good, the flat
black primer doesn't hide much, so I can easily find and touch
up the areas that need attention.
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