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    Offline R/T

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    looking for part
    « on: January 01, 2006 - 12:18:14 PM »
    see the attached picture it is the white part that has the headlights and grill. I am looking for it because this one has a couple of cracks and a repair that wasn't done too well 
    « Last Edit: January 01, 2006 - 04:37:36 PM by 71 r/t »
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: looking for part
    « Reply #1 on: January 01, 2006 - 04:40:50 PM »
    That's called a header panel. They aren't reproduced ... yet. I do see them on E-Bay every once in a while though.

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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: looking for part
    « Reply #2 on: January 01, 2006 - 05:57:51 PM »
    Probably cheaper to repair than replace.   Look for a Corvette body man.  It does not look to bad in the pics.
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    Offline 73EStroker

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    Re: looking for part
    « Reply #3 on: January 08, 2006 - 10:03:02 AM »
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    Hey R/T. Your best bet is to repair it. I recently completed a 200MPH homebuilt aircraft that uses fiberglass fairings here and there so my f/g work must be ok. My same peice on my 73 Challenger is broken too so what you need to do is prepare behind the break (ie the side the public doesn't see) then set it in the car and use a resin and 2 layers of cloth and lay it in one layer at a time with resin, wait an hour then repeat. Setting it in place will hold the shape while repairs are done. I have not yet found out if you use epoxy resin or vinylester (polyester) resin. Usually epoxy has the least reactions with "strange" fiberglass systems. Epoxy is more expensive though - go figure. Don't be frightened to cut back further into the damage to repair the piece as the cloth and resin will give back all of the strength once complete. You can make the piece thinner at the back where the cloth will go so that you don't end up with a big lump. Wait a couple of days for the resin to harden then finish (on the public side) with filler bondo, smooth it out then go to the softer finishing bondo. Unless you are looking for concourse resto this will be an invisible repair if done properly. Mine will not be seen at all from behind unless you take the grill piece off the car.
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    Re: looking for part
    « Reply #4 on: January 09, 2006 - 05:23:45 PM »
    Thanks guys, you all are the reason this place rocks :ylsuper: :ylsuper: :ylsuper:
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