69 gtx

[69 GTX]

So I made a drawing for a fixture I'll make to hold everything in place while everything cures. I'll post a picture of it when done.

 

[69 GTX]

More work on the grill last night. The good grill I removed all the studs & brackets. I had one stud that was bent, got it repaired. Man is it nerve racking removing those studs!

 

[69 GTX]

Made a new pillar for the one stud on the old grill. And fixed, glued the broken corner. I'll dress them up and then mix up a acetone mixture to add some more material for strength.

 

[threewood]

Oh boy, you ain't kidding. They are brittle. On that new mount, what did you use to glue it?

 

[69 GTX]

it's a permatex product for "welding plastic" 2 part glue" has a hint of Testors airplane glue smell...

I'll post a picture of it. Sets in 5 min so easy to work with.

 

[69 GTX]

I need this shirt!

 

[showard]

Made a new pillar for the one stud on the old grill. And fixed, glued the broken corner. I'll dress them up and then mix up a acetone mixture to add some more material for strength.
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That reminds me of working with my brittle grille. Your doing a great job.
Don't forget to do some fishing and other camping activities while you are camping also.

 

[Hemirunner]

it's a permatex product for "welding plastic" 2 part glue" has a hint of Testors airplane glue smell...

I'll post a picture of it. Sets in 5 min so easy to work with.

I haven’t had much luck gluing things like that over the years but adhesives have come a long way in the last ten years. Can longer studs be used so that they bridge the joint between the new part of the tower and the original grill? Just curious.

 

[69 GTX]

That stud was missing, so I was panning on gluing in the stud that I had to make as a replacement. I also planned on adding more plastic material around it to give it more strength.

Here's the fixture I made to locate the GTX emblem.

 

[69 GTX]

That reminds me of working with my brittle grille. Your doing a great job.
Don't forget to do some fishing and other camping activities while you are camping also

Will do, but the forcast is for 94-98 so I may sit in front of a fan and work on the grille instead.

 

[threewood]

I haven’t had much luck gluing things like that over the years but adhesives have come a long way in the last ten years. Can longer studs be used so that they bridge the joint between the new part of the tower and the original grill? Just curious.

When I did mine I used Brownell's Acraglas Gel, which is used for bedding rifle actions. The stuff works extremely well. Better than 2 part epoxy imho.

 

[69 GTX]

I never thought of that, I have some in the garage.

 

[69 GTX]

3wood here's the glue I used.

 

[69 GTX]

Got all the metal parts blasted & painted black.

 

[69 GTX]

Took lot's of reference pictures for overspray and colors.

 

[69 GTX]

Tried out the fixture on the good grill, fit like a glove. I made it so it lined up with the corners on the grill. Should work just fine.

 

[69 GTX]

So I tried working on the grille last weekend. It was middle 90's and the epoxy glue was trying to set up a little to fast for my liking so I only glued the one side in. So I finished and filed the epoxy down to make it look presentable. Then when I got home I got everything in the garage where it was cooler. And finished up the mount for the other stud locater.

 

[69 GTX]

Tonight I'll do some more finish work in that area. Then I'll start prepping for paint. If any of you guys need a grill this one will be for sale after I finish it. I always try to give the guys who follow my thread first shot at anything.

 

[Gpuller]

I always try to give the guys who follow my thread first shot at anything.

Can I borrow your engine for a couple weekends...since you're not using it.

 

[69 GTX]

I suppose I deserve that G. Hopefully it will be rumbling the walls of my garage this year.