rear clip & bumper mount replacement

GB2S

My 63 ragtop that I just bought was hit in the back. There is a small dent in the rear apron, but my biggest concern is underneath. The metal in the body behind the rear bumper mounts is rusted. Now my question is; should I straighten the rear apron, and put in 2 new pieces of metal behind the bumper mounts, or cut an entire section off the back of a donor car, metal and rear apron and weld it on as one piece. Any other ideas? thanks

joshbuchan · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

get some original german donor steel, no brazilian crap. it will be less work making it right and turn out better too, only way in my books

mrkarl00 · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

GB2S · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:57 am Post subject:

O.K so replace everything with German metal, but would it be better to
just replace the rusted metal under the rear bumper mounts, and repair the apron, or replace it all asone piece?

Geoff

joshbuchan · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

either way probably the same amount of work.

Jengel451 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

Finding a decent rear clip was a PITA. So I decided to buy one repop replacement panel to see how bad it was going to be.

I was actually surprised how good it turned out and ended up doing both sides.

I kept the original apron though.

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mrkarl00 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

Where did you get the new apron from? looks good Wink

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Jengel451 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:46 am Post subject:

As I said, I used the original, it was in decent shape, just had it media blasted to get as much of the rust and crap out as I could, it got thin in a couple of spots, but easily fixed before welding it back on.
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09 R1 Track Weapon
66 Ducati 160 Monza Jr
64 Ducati Mountaineer
72 Z50a PitMonster

luv4skating · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

Where did you get your replacment panel?

Jengel451 · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

GB2S · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject:

update:

I've found a decent rear clip off a 1962. I also have the left and right repair panels. So, should I replace the rear apron and bumper mount areas as one unit, or as a 3 piece operation? I'd really like to hear from you if you've done this. I'm just learning to weld to the one piece unit would have to be done by someone else. Also, my rear apron need of attention.

Thanks Geoff
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Vinnems · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:14 pm Post subject:

Guy at the body shop my car is at told me that, from his experience, 80% of after market meal will fit perfectly, the other 20% will need work.

anthracitedub · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject:

If you have an entire clip that is decent…I would just do it in one piece….but keep that other rear apron….save it for a rainy day.

spook · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:25 am Post subject:


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