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10-24-2010, 08:47 PM | #1 |
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Feed back wanted on wood kit
I managed to chisel out the old side rail with out damaging the rear corner rail. Still need to cut out screws. As you can see in the photo below the side rail can't slide in because the rear door tendon is to high. To do it properly it looks like the rear door wood should be removed. I'm little hesitant to do that not knowing what kind mess I would be getting myself into (hidden screws coming from the outside in behind the rear quarter panel, damaging the quarter panel etc....)
What I was thinking of doing is cutting out a notch in the finger so it will slide past the tendon on the door wood then screw in a new piece of wood to fill in the notch (see 2nd photo). Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks Doug |
10-25-2010, 07:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: Feed back wanted on wood kit
Hmmmm.............
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10-25-2010, 09:01 AM | #3 |
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Re: Feed back wanted on wood kit
Doug, You know, everyone has an opinion, but I felt the need to respond to your post. Take it for what it's worth. And Brent, I'm very curious about your response, you're usually not so short with your words.
Doug, if this were my restoration, I would be removing those door posts and doors to do it right. Not only so that the wood is installed correctly, but even more, so that you get in there and take care of all that inside rust that is so glaring in your photographs. Ask youself a question. When you're all done with this restoration, do you want the knowledge that all of that rust lurks inside your sedan? Or, would you feel better knowing that all of that rust was removed and the sheetmetal is cleaned and painted like new, inside, as well as the outside? Again, just my opinion, but I think that in the long run, you will feel better doing it the hard/right way. Dave Lopes |
10-25-2010, 11:07 AM | #4 |
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Re: Feed back wanted on wood kit
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