A little update on the grille repair and bumper pull-in...
I chose to use JB Weld and so far it seems like a good choice. I'm getting used to the process in general and have learned a lot.
I used way too much material on the first application... luckily it sands down really well.
I used the material right away which meant it seaped into the crack really nicely but left a bit of a divot behind. This is probably a good thing
in the end because the first application has made the grille nice and solid. No problems with any of the cracks moving. They are sealed nicely.
I've sanded down the excess material and took it down past the prior paint so the next application lays flatter.
I'm past the fear stage of doing this now so sanding the grille is no big deal...
Pictures showing the first application, prep for the second and slopping that on... it seems like this process works well... I'm putting on a fair amount of material (again)
and will sand it flat when it dries.
Bad picture, but the JB Weld seaps thru which is nice...
Sanded down for 2nd go...
This part is mostly done... filled the screw holes.
This stuff works...
Second application... thick now to be sanded down later
While that dries... This is where the front bracket needs to be drilled to pull the 73 bumper in to 72 length.
The deed is done... I fitted this and it was close... I had to drill it out a bit more that shown to get it right...
I had a problem with this bit of thin metal being in the way on both sides...
Was eaisly removed with my stone-age tools
getting close!
Will let the JB Weld dry tonight and sand it back tomorrow...
More soon!
Alan
