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Old 03-21-2006, 01:43 AM
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Alright, im converting my 89 gt to a lx, I removed the gt molding and removed the steel piece and rivets that hold the molding on... My question is, What would be the best way to fill the holes that are left behind from the rivets? Could i just body fill them, or is there a better way? Thanx
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Old 03-21-2006, 01:45 AM
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weld them shut.
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Old 03-21-2006, 01:47 AM
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I have no experience with welding, and i cant exactly take the car somwhere to have it done right now. Is there a downfall to bodyfilling?
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Old 03-21-2006, 01:50 AM
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the down fall is body filler in a round hole with no backing, will fall out
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Old 03-21-2006, 02:21 AM
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i agree with tim...it WILL pop out. If you do body fill it use some sort of mesh behind it to coneect to the metal. You must have something in the hole other than body fill
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Old 03-21-2006, 02:28 AM
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you cant put anything behind it. its in the rocker pannel
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Old 03-21-2006, 02:30 AM
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you should just leave it a gt, theyre better anyway.
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Old 03-21-2006, 02:31 AM
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haha yes there we go, thats what i wanted to hear.
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Old 03-21-2006, 03:27 AM
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LX all the way

like said above, use something to connect it. not sure if they make some kind filling adhesive material, probably
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Old 03-21-2006, 04:51 AM
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Use lead, body filler absorbs moisture as well so any exposed areas of it will weaken.
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