Next little project is the infamous front valence panel on the Sunbird. This one was obtained from the car in Willbert's U-Pull it in NY. Unfortunately, it had one of the bolt flanges broke off and a crack 2/3rd of the way through the middle.
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I tried Gorilla Glue to hold the crack but it simply peeled off. Super Glue seemed to hold it pretty well. This was just a temporary hold. I also added some epoxy on the backside and to the bolt flange that had broke off.
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The crack needed a little filler.
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I figured the crack was from either a hit or from the panel not having enough support to prevent it from cracking. I decided that I would add a little reinforcement to the inside of the panel. I used a small 3/16 inch steel rod that I bent in the middle so it tucked up into the backside of the panel. I also added a couple 1/8 inch pieces of flat aluminum plate on the flat bottom of the inside.
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The reinforcement was fiberglassed into the panel and to add some structural rigidity. The panel is pretty solid now.
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Just needs a little more filler on the crack and sanding to smooth it all out. I will clean it and use the adhesion promoter I used on the interior panels and picked up some primer made for flexible materials from SEM. A body supply store was able to match my paint color and made an aerosol can for me for $25. I hope to finish the prep and add the paint to it this weekend.
I am tired of looking at my car without its "chin".
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