Fiberglass repair, underbody prep
In order to get the body back on the frame means that I must take care of the underbody and engine compartment. I already knew from the removal that the two rear body mounts were rust rotter and needed replacing. I also have a crack in the left rear quarter panel because the support member underneath had seprated allowing the q-panel to float and in the process of removing the body it got cracked. THis is what the support member looks like in place on the right side:
Right rear quarter panel support in place. This is what it looks like when done.
Because the member was 90% loose on the q-panel side and completely free on the body mount side, I cut the bonding material at the lower part and then used a screw driver to pry and break off the member. It came away without any trouble. I then cut off the rivets holding the old, rotted body mount. This then exposed that the fiber glass under it was cracked. I cut that out and will fill that in with new glass when it comes time. Here's the pics:
Left rear quarter panel support removed.
Left rear quarter panel support member removed.
The right rear body mount that is rust rotter:
Right rear body mount is rust rotted and needs replacement
Wouldn't you know it, I haven't had any problems with my back in about 4 months. I was helping move some matresses in the morning and tweaked my back. Looks like I'm done for the weekend as it's reminding me I'm not so young any more.
Right rear quarter panel support in place. This is what it looks like when done.
Because the member was 90% loose on the q-panel side and completely free on the body mount side, I cut the bonding material at the lower part and then used a screw driver to pry and break off the member. It came away without any trouble. I then cut off the rivets holding the old, rotted body mount. This then exposed that the fiber glass under it was cracked. I cut that out and will fill that in with new glass when it comes time. Here's the pics:
Left rear quarter panel support removed.
Left rear quarter panel support member removed.
The right rear body mount that is rust rotter:
Right rear body mount is rust rotted and needs replacement
Wouldn't you know it, I haven't had any problems with my back in about 4 months. I was helping move some matresses in the morning and tweaked my back. Looks like I'm done for the weekend as it's reminding me I'm not so young any more.
posted by Steve at 5:51 PM
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