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Re: Temporary hole repairs

To: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Subject: Re: Temporary hole repairs
From: Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:39:10 -0500
"I agree, and add my name to your message," WST

  :-)

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M@gmail.com




On Dec 10, 2005, at 2:22 PM, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

> I've got news for you guys...
>
> I'm far more offended by talks of hack fiberglass rust repairs than  
> I am by
> the occasional political joke.
>
> Temporary repairs of that nature usually end up costing far more in  
> the long
> rub than a suitable steel repair.
>
> I think the cars deserve better than that.
>
> My .02.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner- 
> healeys@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Allyn Richardson
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 11:29 AM
> To: Healey List
> Subject: Temporary hole repairs
>
> I used to be involved in Thunderbird restorations. The convertibles  
> were
> notorious for having Swiss cheese pin holes or larger in the trunks  
> and
> floor pans. Many folks would use fiberglass over the areas  
> saturated with
> POR15 and then bondo sand and topcoat. POR15 sells a kit on there  
> web site.
> I think they also have instructions and pictures. These repairs  
> were as hard
> as steel when complete. For a fix in a non structural area not a  
> bad option.
> This repair adds strength and continuity to the metal. I prefer  
> cutting and
> welding, but have softened my opinion to match the repair with  
> safety needs
> and budget constraints. Eastwood sells a rivet and panel adhesive  
> kit for
> permanent sheet metal structural repairs if welding is inconvenient or
> unavailable. Structurally sound and a good alternative.
>
> Allyn




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