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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 09:05 PM
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Follow up:

My indy fixed it for no charge while doing other work.


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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 09:42 PM
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You have a good indy!
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Optionman1
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My indy fixed it for no charge while doing other work.



Glue or plastic weld or what? Looks pretty good. See how it lasts.
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:08 AM
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Close-up post fix, crack clearly visible.

From underneath. Looks like a metal zip tie securing it. Sorry for picture quality.
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Optionman1

Close-up post fix, crack clearly visible.

From underneath. Looks like a metal zip tie securing it. Sorry for picture quality.
Hopefully SS.

I'll stick with my post #4 comment. Your car is worthy of a new part.....
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:37 AM
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I gave my indy full discretion to change the entire sill after he got a better look from underneath, he went with the fix as shown above instead.
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:59 AM
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👍
we use this x pattern on non glueable snowmobile hood repair. Racer style.

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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 09:50 AM
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If you really don't want to replace the rocker cover, you should at least do a proper fix - it was nice of the "indie" to do what he did, but it's pretty "ghetto" if you ask me. I would replace the part, but at the very least, the rocker needs to be removed and repaired from the inside with a proper adhesive for the type of plastic the part is made of (there will be an identifier somewhere on the part). If you like to DIY it shouldn't be difficult - if not, just buy the part...
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Optionman1
I gave my indy full discretion to change the entire sill after he got a better look from underneath, he went with the fix as shown above instead.
And if you have to get that close to really notice it...that's a good call....keep those 100+ dollars for something else
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 04:38 PM
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Yeah, you'll have to buy an Ultimate AOS kit soon
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:42 PM
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Wait a minute...aint you the guy that was wondering which 996 he could buy with his bonus......uh, replace. lol
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MadIrish
Wait a minute...aint you the guy that was wondering which 996 he could buy with his bonus......uh, replace. lol
tax refund....


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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:47 PM
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Even worse, lol.

BTW...totally teasing.
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MadIrish
Even worse, lol.

BTW...totally teasing.
i know.
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 08:55 PM
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What's a tax refund?
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