<VV> Body work on EUM----UGH!

[dennis dorogi]

I found that California cars may well be rust free but they sure aren't 
bondo free.  Many have lots and lots of dents that have been filled. 
California drivers aren't perfect!

Dennis D.

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From: <kaczmarek at charter.net>
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Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:11 PM
Subject: <VV> Body work on EUM----UGH!


> The first couple of days have been spent gutting the vehicle, adjusting 
> the doors, removing glass and hardware, a good pressure washing inside and 
> out. Selecting Trunk and Engine lids in best condition to use, taping over 
> the windshield, removing the backlite, and removing the front cowl and 
> engine air plenum.
>
>     In the area just under the backlite which would be covered by the 
> cardboard package shelf, we found 2 small holes on the passengers side 
> close to the "C" pillar.  having no clue at that time why they were there, 
> paid them no mind.
>
>    While cleaning on the inside of the quarter panel we found a 4" square 
> piece of aluminum with 3 holes drilled in a triangular pattern, with again 
> the 2 small holes together like on the package shelf, and the least little 
> bit of threaded screws in the 3 holes.    Good place to start grinding 
> down to bare metal on the passenger's quarter panel.
>
> Got rid of the mud and what did we find? about a 5" square area with 
> another aluminum mounting plate-----mind goes back to the 1970's,  a CB 
> Whip Antenna!!!
>
> The Problem was that the ignorant, twinkle toed %($*#)# Communist who 
> installed this antenna had just taken a hammer and BEAT THE ENTIRE AREA IN 
> about 1" to mount his plate and antenna, then just covered the rest up 
> with Bondo.  After about 4 hours of heatin' and beatin' with a torch and 
> dolly, the panel has been pushed out as close as possible to the original 
> line. It will probably take a couple of 32nd's of skim bondo to make the 
> repair correct.
>
> Once again, just reportin', not complainin---but I'm beginning to wonder 
> about ads with the words---solid CA body, no bondo.
>
> Hank
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