Topic: Body-filler'd side panels

[vrenlos]

Hey everyone,
I'm pretty sure the cracked sidepanel epidemic has hit everyone at least once - and those of us with pre-77 550K's aren't fortunate enough to have replacements available from Frankenstuff.  I had a discussion with a friend of mine the other day and went about closing all of the gaps/cracks with some simple epoxy, then throwing some Evercoat Tigerhair bodyfiller along the entire backside of the panels.  I was fairly generous with it, and even though it's not done curing yet, the panels really seem to have bolstered up already.  As a bonus, the back looks like a wookie.

What do you guys think?


-Nick

[dave500]

i got repro 500 ones from david silvers,i think they have a couple of other types aswell?if you can repair them its ok,although it looks like you ran out of toilet paper!

[KRONUS0100]

my 76 750F model...I used kitty hair  filler after roughing up the whole inside surface with 80 grit paper to give better adhesion grip.  then on the outside I used pvc pipe cleaner and glue to weld the crack back together.  let the glue dry, sand, and fill imperfections with glazing putty, prime and then paint.  works.