James:
You make a good point. Normally I MIG weld the tear. The cracks I
have seen, start at a stress riser right at the corner of the window opening
fold. I reinforce this area with a MIG weld bead, then carefully file the
area to give a smooth transition. Once this is done, I have so far had no
re-occurrences.
Take a look at where the crack originates, I think it will be
obvious what I am referring to.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Nazarian Jr [mailto:James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU]
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 1:57 PM
> To: John Walker
> Cc: Bob DeWeese; MG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Crack of doom #&%^*@%!!!!
>
>
> I have never dealt with the crack of doom (knocking on wood as I am
> writing), but I have seen it and I don't se why you couldn't weld the
> crack back together and then smooth the weld out with a
> grinder etc. and
> repaint it. If patches can be put in on fenders, I don't see why you
> can't do it on the doors.
>
> James Nazarian
> '71 B roadster
> '74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
> '63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'
>
> On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, John Walker wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> >
> > I could be wrong, but I believe that the only way to REALLY
> correct the
> > "Crack of Doom" is to replace the door skin.
> > I suppose you could screw some sort of plate over the crack
> to keep it
> > from getting worse if that look does not bother you.
> > However, I think most conventional body repair methods, i.e. bondo,
> > fiberglass, leading etc. will quickly fail from the
> vibration of the mirror.
> > Another option might be to move the mirrors to the wings.
> Having done that,
> > one of the above repair methods MIGHT work?
> >
> > If you find a better way let me know, because I have the
> crack of doom as well
> > and I have been waiting until I have enough money to
> replace the door skins.
> > -JW
> >
> >
> > At 08:56 PM 9/20/99 -0400, Bob DeWeese wrote:
> > >Hi gang!
> > >
> > >Some of you may remember me from a couple of years ago 77
> MGB (green with
> > >black spots). I'm a locksmith in Baltimore. Coming back
> to ya, yet?
> > >
> > >My green with black spots B is now BRG (or at least
> close). It looks REALLY
> > >good. I put a gold "MGB" stripe on it - The one that goes
> above the side
> > >molding.
> > >
> > >As part of the body work I had the "crack of doom"
> repaired. I finally got
> > >to put that right side view mirror on. Here-in lies the problem.
> > >
> > >About three weeks after I put the mirror back on, guess
> what's coming back.
> > >THE CRACK! Now in all fairness the gut said he couldn't
> guarantee that it
> > >wouldn't come back, but I figured I'd get more that three
> weeks out of it.
> > >
> > >I noticed while I was driving the mirror would vibrate.
> Best I can guess,
> > >this is what made the crack reappear so quickly.
> > >
> > >I remember reading some different solutions to the problem
> posted here a few
> > >years ago. If someone could repost them/email me a
> copy/tell me where to
> > >find them, I'd be very grateful. I'm going to print them
> out and take them
> > >to the guy who painted it and see if he can repair it
> according to the best
> > >posted solution. I'm also going to have him fill the
> mirror holes. (Once
> > >bitten, twice shy)
> > >
> > >
> > >Bobby
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Bob De Weese, CPL
> > >Bear lock & Security Service
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > =================
> > John Walker
> > john@rmartin.net
> > drone@d23.com
> > CB'74 MGB
> > "in progress" :)
> > =================
> >
>
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