Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-18-2021, 12:17 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2021, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 64
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Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
if they make the part, get it i wasted a lot time work on trying to use the old part. it really depends on the condition of the old metal.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2021, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
thank you guys. it was not an easy repair, but even a non pro like me can get through it. but it's slow going. one more to go, the driver side lower cowl. i did the other side just before the rear...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 07:05 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
here's a bonus fix that needed to get done too. part of the same area.
if the weather hold out, it will get two more coats of epoxy primer in the next few days.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2021, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
Well here it is about 8 month later and this whole stupid tail project is just about done. i'm just going to post a bunch of photos and if anyone needs explanations, please ask, kurt.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2021, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
you are correct. the inner trunk floor extension kicked my butt. it had to be stretched 5/16 - 3/8 in width, and all the
curve hammered back into it to match my untouched wheel houses.
whatever...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2021, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
I ended up buying EMS outer skin too, which is the only game in town and will speed things up a bit. i was spending too much time working on the piece i cut out which was work hardened and not being...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2021, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
many, many delays with this fix. i'll post more pics of the slow progress and a couple of other things that need attention. these project car that people like me can afford need all kinds of repairs...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-01-2021, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
thanks deuce lover. every bit helps. my project is stalled for now as i wait for my trunk floor extension, but i've got lots of other things done than needed to get done, i'll post some pics. of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2021, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
love the details and photos! thank you, good to see the original plan. i'm surprised there's so much space around the drainage tubes on the ends. mice can move around freely. that why i found 5 or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2021, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
thanks! i wood (would) love to see it in place. is it plumb, is it tilted back? what does it rest against? is it screwed down? when you don't have one (me) you have no idea. i would've thought the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
not a problem at all. this isn't real life, it's a hobby. i get pulled away all the time. it'll happen at it's own pace. thanks for your reply.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
i've looked and looked, you cannot find a picture on the internet of the rear most part of the trunk floor, or the piece of wood. maybe it's not wood. i've never seen one. i would think it's there...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
i did a mock-up late last night, i seems like it just might go back together at some point. i'v got a new list of 5 or 6 things to do that will get it closer. i dropped off my measurements today at...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2021, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 7,521
Re: 36' rear tail pan repair
yep, i'v got all the cage nuts. the bottom of the inner has to be trimmed around bumper mounts. my originals show how they were. EMS doesn't leave enough metal on the ends plus it's very curvy for...
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