Side Marker Delete links
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Side Marker Delete links
Looking for how to do side marker delete mods, or links.
I have the car torn down this far for a repaint, I might as well say screw original, and make it the way I want.
No rub strips and side makers.
Clear coat Guards red
Gts Mirrors and painted wing.
I have the car torn down this far for a repaint, I might as well say screw original, and make it the way I want.
No rub strips and side makers.
Clear coat Guards red
Gts Mirrors and painted wing.
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To do it properly, the front side marker lights cutouts need to be welded with a piece of aluminum that fits the opening. The aluminum fenders will warp very easily so you need a shop that knows how to weld aluminum panels. The rear is galvanized steel so it is easier to control the heating of the panel. Do not fill the openings or holes with filler, they WILL shrink after a few weeks/months. Some minor filler may be needed to smooth the welds but make sure you use a filler that has similar coefficient of thermal expansion and contraction as the substrate. Close to the metal body properties would be to tin or lead for the seams, or at least a metal fortified filler.
Cheers!
Carl
Cheers!
Carl
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Like Carl says above and hopefully Matt will chime in for more detail. WYIT, you also might want to delete the rear bumperettes, headlight squirters, rear w-screen wiper and holes, etc.02 http://www.rennlist.com/forums/928-f...-delete-3.html Post 42+. T
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That's the link I was looking for. Not sure on the headlight squirts cause front bumper is ready to paint, but might as well also. Its the aluminum part that has me the most worried.
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Cheers!
Carl
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I would recommend an alternative method.....
Instead of welding, have a piece of metal cut to the correct shape, then sand everything as if you were to paint, cover the open hole from the back with metal tape, then put in some panel bonding adhesive, and insert the metal piece cut and shaped correctly. Then seal up the front and let it set. Once set you should be good to go. Adhesives have come a long way in the last while and you can get very good results from this method without having to worry about heat warping anything.
I did this on my car, but 3D printed nylon pieces and bonded them in. It worked well.
Instead of welding, have a piece of metal cut to the correct shape, then sand everything as if you were to paint, cover the open hole from the back with metal tape, then put in some panel bonding adhesive, and insert the metal piece cut and shaped correctly. Then seal up the front and let it set. Once set you should be good to go. Adhesives have come a long way in the last while and you can get very good results from this method without having to worry about heat warping anything.
I did this on my car, but 3D printed nylon pieces and bonded them in. It worked well.
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I would recommend an alternative method.....
Instead of welding, have a piece of metal cut to the correct shape, then sand everything as if you were to paint, cover the open hole from the back with metal tape, then put in some panel bonding adhesive, and insert the metal piece cut and shaped correctly. Then seal up the front and let it set. Once set you should be good to go. Adhesives have come a long way in the last while and you can get very good results from this method without having to worry about heat warping anything.
I did this on my car, but 3D printed nylon pieces and bonded them in. It worked well.
Instead of welding, have a piece of metal cut to the correct shape, then sand everything as if you were to paint, cover the open hole from the back with metal tape, then put in some panel bonding adhesive, and insert the metal piece cut and shaped correctly. Then seal up the front and let it set. Once set you should be good to go. Adhesives have come a long way in the last while and you can get very good results from this method without having to worry about heat warping anything.
I did this on my car, but 3D printed nylon pieces and bonded them in. It worked well.
I said I would have my ace fabricator weld the doors and front turn signals. Well my fabricator also suggested the same, weld the molding holes and use panel bond the signals. He is going to make the filler plates also.
Stuff must be awesome, but I guess that is what holds bedsides on anymore.