ArcticFoxCJ Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted July 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Freez74 said: I can imagine. Wouldn't think it would be usable under all that mess. The jury's still out. This is what I found underneath: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freez74 Posted July 19, 2021 Share #14 Posted July 19, 2021 Not as bad as I thought. May be time for this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBAO7DV/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=A2W3M6PH7V4H54&psc=1 1 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticFoxCJ Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted July 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Freez74 said: Not as bad as I thought. May be time for this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBAO7DV/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=A2W3M6PH7V4H54&psc=1 Man, Amazon has everything... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted July 19, 2021 Share #16 Posted July 19, 2021 You can probably plastic weld that from the backside and make it presentable. Several ways to do it if you're interested Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticFoxCJ Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted July 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Patcon said: You can probably plastic weld that from the backside and make it presentable. Several ways to do it if you're interested Definitely. I'd like to salvage as much of the original stuff as possible. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted July 19, 2021 Share #18 Posted July 19, 2021 A soldering iron with a flattish tip will work. A small piece of stainless mesh can be embedded from the back side across the crack using heat. The metal strengthens the joint. There are hot staplers available that do a very similar thing. Hot wire staples would really beef up the repair. You might find it necessary to paint the whole thing when your done to fully conceal the joints and get an even finish. Be carefulful of using too much heat. You can distort the piece of lose the finished texture 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted July 20, 2021 Share #19 Posted July 20, 2021 Interesting that the previous console repairman didn't fiberglass the inside of the console instead of the outside. A few strategic patches and reinforcements on the underside would have saved it. I patched mine from the inside and filled cracks and holes with epoxy from the outside surface. Painted it and reinstalled. Looks fine. I touched up the silver highlights with a fine tip silver Sharpie. 2 2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpilati Posted July 20, 2021 Share #20 Posted July 20, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 5:07 PM, ArcticFoxCJ said: Hey all, So I'm in the process of tearing down my '77 and it's looking like these fenders are welded onto the rocker panels and maybe the subframe. Here's a closeup of where the seam should be between the fender and the rocker, and some photos of the underside where the bolt(s) should be attaching the fender... Is this a typical repair? I had a '77 before and it wasn't like this so I'm certain it isn't factory. At this point I assume I'll be cutting this puppy off. Any advice from you seasoned Z folks? Ewwww Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticFoxCJ Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted July 22, 2021 Well.... didn't see this coming... They filled it... with bondo. And it looks like it's that way all along the bottom of the fender. You can see where it's swollen in the front and where I picked some of it off. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted July 22, 2021 Share #22 Posted July 22, 2021 Unfortunately, that is exactly what I expected... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticFoxCJ Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted July 22, 2021 Two steps forward, one step back... Or is it the other way around... Eventually I'll have this car so far apart there CAN'T be any more surprises... ...right? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted July 22, 2021 Share #24 Posted July 22, 2021 Yes, at some point, no more surprises 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/65613-fenders-welded-on-280z-ok-no-just-bondo/?page=2#findComment-625521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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