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Id go for it, most of those panels you can replace. As fir the rockers you would just have to weld or glue all new rocker sections in, but i advise having someone good at body work doing the rockes, so they don't rot out from the elements.
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jamieely wrote: There are 2 kinds of people here, those with coupes, and then the other guys. If srt4s were coupes I would have one.
yeah, i will probly do that just to be safe. but there not rusted or anything now so im not concerned really. if i do start seeing any rust i just throw some rust inhibitor paint on it to stop it till i can take it somewhere.
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yeah i started following that a little while ago, have you gotten any more dont to it lately? i would love to see some updates! lol but yeah i mean its really not all that bad. other than one dent and the rockers its all bolt on parts. and everything still opens it just binds up a little and makes some noise in the process lol
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My project is very slow moving, i have little money and alot of bills. all i need is to mount it in solid and run fuel and hook up something for cooling and i could start the engine. but i don't think i will be able to do that for another two months due to money. but for now ive been cutting the floor for the trans to fit and getting the engine to sit exactly where i want it, and trying to find a suitable rack and pinion. i have the engine held in with some tie straps so the cars suspension now has full engine/trans weight on it.
i hear you on not having any money. im in college and unemployed lol. just though i would ask cus its an intresting project.
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Yes they make a product call panel bomd, and it is just as good as welding.2drSRT4 wrote:Glue?
-Neon #3 1999 Dodge Neon R/T, Flame Red, DOHC MTX, Goodies, "Christine X2"
-Neon #6 95 NYG sport coupe SOHC MTX, 1 0f only 527
jamieely wrote: There are 2 kinds of people here, those with coupes, and then the other guys. If srt4s were coupes I would have one.
yeah i would rather trust a weld anyday even though ive personally seen that stuff hold on better than a good weld.
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I'd take the glue over the weld anyday. Welding is starting to slowly go out to of the auto body world and being replaced with glue. Wish i had used it on my patch panel, would've trusted it more.
-Neon #3 1999 Dodge Neon R/T, Flame Red, DOHC MTX, Goodies, "Christine X2"
-Neon #6 95 NYG sport coupe SOHC MTX, 1 0f only 527
jamieely wrote: There are 2 kinds of people here, those with coupes, and then the other guys. If srt4s were coupes I would have one.
yeah, i dont lol but it works good enough to fill in the holes
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Aparently robots are not good anymore since alot of new cars are being panel bonded, with only a few spot welds in between. You cannot weld on this thinner HSLA steel like you can on the old crap. All you do end up doing is burning through, warping it, or not penetrating enough.2drSRT4 wrote:You have to have a good welder...
Plus it's cheaper and produces a stronger product than spot welds alone. The sheet metal will tear around the glue before it will give.
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