luvmy73

I've never repaired a crack inside of the engine bay so if anyone has any advice/tips/tricks on this topic let me know. There is a 2.5inch horisontal crack right underneath where the drivers side hood hinge mounts, I know that there is alot of stress here, so I need a permanent fix if possible.

Thanks guys!

Michael.

1973 L-82 (almost done)
1969 L-46 (almost started)

BeachinVette

My car had been wrecked by the previous owner, and it took a pretty hard lick. It broke the top of the cowl off which hold the pass side hood latch. It broke a section about 20 inches long. I cleaned the area real good with laquer thinner then degreaser and sanded it down to get rid of remaining paint and dirt. Then I used air to blow all that crap out of there and then degreased it again. I applied a heavy layer of resin with a paint brush to all sides that need attached, and the front and back. Then I added fiberglass matt soaked in resin on the broken and craked areas. I overlaped then by about 6 to 8 inches on each side of the cracks. When it hardened I grabed it and tried to break it off I was shaking the poopie out of the car. It did not budge.
Hope this helps
Bob

JerryM

Similar Problem drivers footwell of my 75, Ground and sanded, then applied Vette bond, sanded then applied several layers of glas & resin.

Hope this helps


[Modified by JerryM, 5:46 PM 12/17/2001]

GTR1999

I have a crack in the sam eplace on my 72. I just noticed it but I didn't know if it was there before I put the car up on jack stands 1.5 years ago?
Gary