Rusted Bird cage
03-23-2004, 06:38 PM
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Rusted Bird cage
Any idea how much it would be to replace the whole cowl unit on a 79.This woman I met at a car criuse asked me the same.I told she should consider just replacing the whole car take what's good from hers and tranfer it over.
03-23-2004, 07:29 PM
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Re: Rusted Bird cage (74droptop)
for a 79 you will never get your money back out of it, if you plane to sell it later
03-23-2004, 10:03 PM
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Re: Rusted Bird cage (74droptop)
I think cowling part is do-able and not uncommon. Just keep reposting until you get some answers as I recall this as an infrequent topic.
The only body man on this planet that will tackle the bird cage used to post on this forum under 69Myway . He was located in Florida too. Even if you can't contact him you can search his posts in our C3 archives.
Hope this helps. :seeya
The only body man on this planet that will tackle the bird cage used to post on this forum under 69Myway . He was located in Florida too. Even if you can't contact him you can search his posts in our C3 archives.
Hope this helps. :seeya
03-23-2004, 10:42 PM
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Re: Rusted Bird cage (Nowhere Man)
for a 79 you will never get your money back out of it, if you plane to sell it later
Steve :steering:
03-24-2004, 11:27 AM
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Re: Rusted Bird cage (paul67)
Tough to repair ... better to replace the rear half of the body with a good donor.
If it's only limited to the windshield frame (not too likely), then it can
probably be fixed without breaking the body apart too much.
If rot has also taken the pillars and rocker channels, labor costs are gonna
kill you. Definitely a DIY job to keep the cost reasonable.
I have lots of posts while fixing my WS frame and swapping rear clips.
Search in the archives, and you'll find plenty.
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[Modified by NHvette, 11:28 AM 3/24/2004]
If it's only limited to the windshield frame (not too likely), then it can
probably be fixed without breaking the body apart too much.
If rot has also taken the pillars and rocker channels, labor costs are gonna
kill you. Definitely a DIY job to keep the cost reasonable.
I have lots of posts while fixing my WS frame and swapping rear clips.
Search in the archives, and you'll find plenty.
:seeya
[Modified by NHvette, 11:28 AM 3/24/2004]
03-24-2004, 12:15 PM
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Re: Rusted Bird cage (NHvette)
Can you say " PRO-STREET . It's that time. Back-half it, roll cage it, and let the fabricaters reinforce it while thier there. '79s don't have much value.
