MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)

[motorheadmike]

Second verse same as the first.

Does anyone know what the quarter window sealing options are? I really hate that gooey factory rope chaulk.

 

[Injectedcutty]

Second verse same as the first.

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Does anyone know what the quarter window sealing options are? I really hate that gooey factory rope chaulk.

AFAIK....the gooey factory rope chaulk is the stuff. That butyl is nasty shizz, def run a tape line around the window opening.

 

[motorheadmike]

AFAIK....the gooey factory rope chaulk is the stuff. That butyl is nasty shizz, def run a tape line around the window opening.

Okay then... who do we source this vile product from?

 

[Injectedcutty]

Okay then... who do we source this vile product from?

You "should" be able to find it locally. Most parts stores have it on the shelf. Stay away from the 3/8" bead though, that stuff is too thick. I think I used 1/4" or 5/16", then stretched it a bit to thin it out some.

 

[motorheadmike]

Made the little C pillar end caps.

Next we start stripping the paint off everything.

 

[Texas82GP]

Nice fab!

 

[motorheadmike]

Nice fab!

Thanks, but do you ever make the mistake of going through Rktpwrd 's threads for basic information just to start questioning your own corner cutting?

I made that mistake (again): https://gbodyforum.com/threads/project-olds-cool-updated-1-30-20.62181/post-747110

LOL.

 

[Texas82GP]

Mr. Riddler makes my OCD look slovenly.

 

[Tony1968]

Yours is the first time I'm seeing someone actually weld in metal in that dreaded area. Am I missing that much in other threads?

 

[motorheadmike]

Yours is the first time I'm seeing someone actually weld in metal in that dreaded area. Am I missing that much in other threads?

Maybe? I've seen sail panel replacements that deleted the seam, but that was a repair.

In other news I decided to go back over my work. Having a day to reflect on the situation I realized whatever corner I was cutting now was just going to result in more work later. So I cleaned every nook and cranny and popped in a bunch more spot welds. On the B pillar I drilled out and plug welded the forward edge to reduce the potential of it lifting.

Then I took an 80 grit roloc disc and patiently knocked down the welds to the base metal... I feel much better about this now.

I hope to knock out the other side after we get back from hockey practice.