Video: Can you really use glue to attach a new quarter panel?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/UfiXDRwmONY

An alternative to traditional welding when replacing a fender? Why not just use glue?

That’s exactly what we did to replace a wrinkled rear quarter panel on our 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite project.

Presented by CRC Industries.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/23/21 11:52 a.m.

Just a bump for the Tuesday crowd. More how-tos are in the works. (And let us know what topics you'd like to see tackled in future videos.)

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
11/25/21 4:27 p.m.

Can you do this to replace rusty rockers?

 

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/25/21 4:50 p.m.

The technology in adhesives is fantastic these days.  

frenchyd
frenchyd UltimaDork
11/25/21 6:01 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Somebody show how to replace a 70's - 80's EFI  system with a Megasquirt. 

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
11/26/21 12:07 p.m.
frenchyd said:

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Somebody show how to replace a 70's - 80's EFI  system with a Megasquirt. 

I'll likely be converting my x1/9 to megasquirt this spring, if you'd like to follow along. One of my goals is to run flex fuel/e85.

frenchyd
frenchyd MegaDork
4/15/22 5:12 a.m.
dean1484 said:

The technology in adhesives is fantastic these days.  

How good?   I've got fiberglass panels I was thinking of using Dzuse fasteners to put onto the steel body. But bonding seems like it would be neater. 
is it good enough to hold fiberglass fenders to steel body under racing conditions?  The heat from the tires and brakes wind pressure over 150 ?   Etc. 
   Is it reversible?  Another words if a moving body rubs an immovable force at speed and becomes ugly how hard is it to get off and rebound another fender back on? 

j_tso
j_tso HalfDork
4/15/22 9:12 a.m.

In reply to frenchyd :

Modern epoxies are plenty strong. When you hear of supercars having a bonded aluminum chassis, they're glued together. demo video from Dow

For fiberglass you'd have to make sure the epoxy will stick to it.

Body adhesives are supposed to be permanent, removing it is going to take a lot of effort. Go with the dzus fasteners if they need to be replaceable.

joeymec
joeymec New Reader
3/13/23 11:45 a.m.

Why not?   I am a builder remodeler by trade and also do my hobby car restorations.  The are many adhesives out there that can be better than welding in some instances.  They hold up incredibly.  Of course the one trade I never reallly learned was welding so I did the next best solution I was good at. Riveting works good for me also.  I like sealants and epoxies because my projects are drivers, not concours or high money restores.   I prefer to play in a smaller' sandbox'.  The project is what is important to me.  The end product is just something to aspire to.

Automobilist
Automobilist New Reader
10/20/23 3:32 p.m.

In reply to frenchyd :

Oh boy...   We tried for many months to convert my '73 Mercedes 450SL from Bosch D-Jet EFI over to Megasquirt. Even hired a "Megasquirt guru" to program it, with no success. We could get the car to basically run, but not at all drivable.

Eventually reverted back to the original Bosch D-Jet, and with a little work, it runs near perfect.

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/20/23 3:40 p.m.

BMW has been using epoxies for years. 

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