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Offline mtinkham

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Rear valance spot welds
« on: December 04, 2015, 01:30:59 PM »
Were the spot weld divots on the outside of the rear valance (for the attaching brackets) filled originally or are they visible in the finished paint?  The valance I am working on had filler on either side of the back up lights from a previous repair.

Also, does anyone have pictures of the rear valance attaching hardware - nut/bolt?

Thank you in advance.

July 67 Coupe
1967 S-code Fastback, GT, 3-speed manual, Metuchen, Scheduled 04-21-1967 - Actual 04-25-1967

Offline 67gta289

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Re: Rear valance spot welds
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2015, 01:53:46 PM »
Spot welds visible.  The one pictured below is more pronounced than some.  Some better, some worse.  As for hardware, nothing handy.  I'm sure others will chime in.
John
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Re: Rear valance spot welds
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2015, 02:01:25 PM »
Spot welds visible.  The one pictured below is more pronounced than some.  Some better, some worse.  As for hardware, nothing handy.  I'm sure others will chime in.

Yow-za! Yeah, most not quite as obvious as those!
Richard Urch

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Re: Rear valance spot welds
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2015, 04:22:58 PM »
Kinda like dimples on a baby's butt.  Looks cute to the parent...
John
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Re: Rear valance spot welds
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2015, 04:32:43 PM »
No they were not filled and are often visible. Of course on many cars the "thoughtful" body person have filled them to make the car perfectly smooth and without blemish
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Re: Rear valance spot welds
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2015, 05:30:33 PM »
Thank you all.

Any pictures of the hardware - bolt/nut for a july 67 coupe, Metuchen??
1967 S-code Fastback, GT, 3-speed manual, Metuchen, Scheduled 04-21-1967 - Actual 04-25-1967