TR6oldtimer
Darth Vader
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Well I had it. The junk they sell is outrageous. I thought I could work with this:
and this:
But no, while I was able to fix most of it, the stamping was so out of whack, the amount of work to <span style="font-style: italic">maybe</span> fix it overwhelmed me. I almost sent the panel sailing across the back yard.
So I took a look at the original and decided it would be easier to repair then the "new" panel. I still had the old rocker from the passenger side, so a little cut here a little cut there and I am well on my way. I still have some dolly work, but it is coming along nicely.
From the look of the new panels, I have come to the conclusion that the dies used to make them may be worn, but I suspect the real problem is Heritage is using a less powerful stamping machine then the original.
End of rant.
and this:
But no, while I was able to fix most of it, the stamping was so out of whack, the amount of work to <span style="font-style: italic">maybe</span> fix it overwhelmed me. I almost sent the panel sailing across the back yard.
So I took a look at the original and decided it would be easier to repair then the "new" panel. I still had the old rocker from the passenger side, so a little cut here a little cut there and I am well on my way. I still have some dolly work, but it is coming along nicely.
From the look of the new panels, I have come to the conclusion that the dies used to make them may be worn, but I suspect the real problem is Heritage is using a less powerful stamping machine then the original.
End of rant.