Just joined? Please introduce yourself.
Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: 57 2 Door HT Back Glass Shelf Issue

  1. #1
    Registered Member NickP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012

    Member #:1653
    Location
    De Queen, AR
    Posts
    4,157

    57 2 Door HT Back Glass Shelf Issue

    Beyond a full quarter, any thoughts on this repair? Both sides exhibit this condition. I don't really want to buy a shrinker/stretcher.

    IMG_0469[2].JPGIMG_0468[1].JPGIMG_0470[1].JPG

  2. #2
    Registered Member chevynut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011

    Member #:115
    Location
    Fort Collins, CO
    Posts
    10,835
    First thing I would do is cut out the rust and see what you have left. Try to keep it confined to a flat piece if you can. It may require more than that. Doesn't look that bad to me.
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


    Other vehicles:

    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

  3. #3
    Registered Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012

    Member #:571
    Posts
    4,671
    Looks like most of it is on the horizontal surface. Fix it with flat pieces. You may need to fix a place on the vertical here or there, just do that with flat pieces too. Fillet weld where they meet and grind so that the weld bead doesn't interfere with the gasket. I'd think that even a guy with a shrinker/stretcher might do it that way. To me it would have to be a lot worse to require a patch formed on the shrinker/stretcher.

    Mine wasn't quite as extensive, but did have a gap on the vertical surface like yours. Fixed it with a flat piece.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •