I need both rear drip edges. I have them but they look like a shark bit down on them. The fronts aren't great but I can live with them. How do these resto places handle stuff like this when NLA? Sure there is some 100 yo Tibetian Monk who can repair them, but at what cost?
Rear Drip edge
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can you post a pic of what you need. are you talking about the roof mounted edge or the tops of the window / underside of the roof
I'm not really able to guess what part you mean, but whenever sheet metal is not available, there are only two choices: chop up a coupe and extract that part and weld it in, or go to a good body shop. There are actually quite some skilled people around, not as scarce as your monk luckily. Cost; depends on the quality you want under the paint. Bondo can cover (=hide) a lot of cheap work, but I think in the order of 80-100 usd/hour is quite normal.
Shoot us a picture of the shark bitten part that you want to replace and we'll have some free advice
Shoot us a picture of the shark bitten part that you want to replace and we'll have some free advice
This is what I am looking for and why. It goes under the rear roofline on each side of the car. Def need both back parts, fronts are ok but if there is a packaged
deal, I would consider it. How someone could destroy this while trying to remove it is beyond me.
deal, I would consider it. How someone could destroy this while trying to remove it is beyond me.
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Definitely a shark...small one, but still... Sent you a note.
that's what i was afraid you were looking for. unfortunately i don't have those. i sent an email to somebody who might and hopefully he will contact you directly
my friend does NOT have this trim. i would assume that a restoration shop would have their metal shop make the piece they would need.
Well I appreciate the leg work. The rears are simpler to fabricate than the fronts since the fronts have that slit for the gasket to fit into. I may play with mine since there is no place to go but up.
I'm still not quite clear on just where that part is or how it shows, but it looks like it could be hammered and or shrunk to the correct curve and then the 'bites' filled with lead to make a solid, paintable surface. Might be easier than recreating the whole thing.
I don't have that option with the gasket lip inside my trunk. There are sections that are rusted away so fabrication is the only answer.
I don't have that option with the gasket lip inside my trunk. There are sections that are rusted away so fabrication is the only answer.
clinton stokes
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I also have a set if anyone else is in need.
I am all set. Appreciate so many reaching out to help.