1982 Frame Off Restoration

Okay since we have decided that I am not replacing the roof box right now what about installing the reinforcement kit on the door piston mounts?
My mounts seem to be in good shape. I am assuming I can just keep an eye on them and if they start getting wobbly address it then?

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Originally Posted by SupercoolBill

Okay since we have decided that I am not replacing the roof box right now what about installing the reinforcement kit on the door piston mounts?
My mounts seem to be in good shape. I am assuming I can just keep an eye on them and if they start getting wobbly address it then?

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The don't wobble. They bend the plate they mount on.

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Originally Posted by SupercoolBill

Okay since we have decided that I am not replacing the roof box right now what about installing the reinforcement kit on the door piston mounts?
My mounts seem to be in good shape. I am assuming I can just keep an eye on them and if they start getting wobbly address it then?

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Originally Posted by Bitsyncmaster

The don't wobble. They bend the plate they mount on.

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Agreed, the ball studs mounted on the car will start to look like they are at an angle, and that's when you know they are bending/breaking the fiberglass. I wish the Heninger style replacements were still available, as they were a very good repair and a very fast install compared to the available options today.

Bent:
https://images.clickpix.org/LjwHGS.jpeg

Repaired with Heninger bracket:
https://images.clickpix.org/LjwhLQ.jpeg

This is what mine look like-https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1851fcd84d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2ea238bfe0.jpg

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Are these rivets factory? If they are then should I install some large rivets?
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...201c2790e2.jpg

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Originally Posted by SupercoolBill

This is what mine look like-https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1851fcd84d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2ea238bfe0.jpg

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Looking at them from above, are they angled?

Your roof panel rivets are factory. They started doing this on the later vehicles in addition to the adhesive. I would still do the 2 carriage bolts through the roof modification while you have everything ripped apart for added insurance that your roof doesn't lift.

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Originally Posted by Patrick C

Looking at them from above, are they angled?

Your roof panel rivets are factory. They started doing this on the later vehicles in addition to the adhesive. I would still do the 2 carriage bolts through the roof modification while you have everything ripped apart for added insurance that your roof doesn't lift.

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Driver's side-
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...20d208aac2.jpg
Passenger side-
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...be747ee56c.jpg

Now that I look at the pictures I can see that they are tipped a bit.

I don't mind installing the reinforcement plates. This is way less of a job than a new roof box.


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Yes those are bent.

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Originally Posted by Patrick C

I vacuumed mine out using a variety of homemade vacuum attachment made from garden hoses, etc. I cleaned it as best I could this way, got a wire brush in where I could, etc. Then I used an Eastwood rust encapsulator paint with a long extender hose, and when that was dry in a few days, I used an Eastwood Waxoyl type of product also with a large extender hose and sprayed that all over the place in there as well. I think that bought a ton of time and will work for you as well.

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-he...ch-nozzle.html
https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-bl...over-rust.html
https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-he...-in-black.html

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Okay ordered a can of the encapsulate in white and the long nozzle. I think the 3M nozzles I have would work but I don't want to wait to find out.
I went with white because I figure it will make it easier to check in there later.

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Originally Posted by SupercoolBill

Okay ordered a can of the encapsulate in white and the long nozzle. I think the 3M nozzles I have would work but I don't want to wait to find out.
I went with white because I figure it will make it easier to check in there later.

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Nice! Keep us posted how it works out!