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Hoss · 11-21-2008, 04:39 PM

Can anyone tell me what the best way to go about fixing both lower corners of my rear window channel. Not sure if I need to find a donor car for these or is there repop of this? I have attached a picture to show what I'm talking about right at the bottom corner.

auggie56 · 11-21-2008, 05:28 PM

I think I saw a re pop pannel that goes between the trunk opening, and rear window. Maybe for hardtops only. Try "Star City" here among our vendors.

chevman57 · 11-21-2008, 07:37 PM

Hoss i think from what i have seen you may have to fabricate that area yourself.
Terry

MP&C · 11-21-2008, 08:16 PM

Using a set of lancasters, you can bend the offset flange like so:

And then use some strategically clamped metal to use as a stepped dolly (but stepped in the other order), and using a "punch" of sorts, put the crease in the outer bend, similar to this:

Crude, but sometimes what you have to do when nothing is available.

Hoss · 11-22-2008, 11:21 AM

Thanks Robert for the pictures as that helped.

55RustBucket · 11-24-2008, 09:21 PM

well i'm not nearly the artist robert is. i just welded the holes up. i got the sharp edges by going back with a cut off wheel and shaping the step down.

"Anybody can weld, it takes a real man to weld rust."

drklynoon · 11-28-2008, 02:33 PM

I've done alot of work like that on my chevelle. If it's functional and it doesn't look bad then it's done. I'm trying to get more technical with my repairs as experience and budget for tools will let me. Any way good repair.

11-21-2008, 07:37 PM	#3
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,665 Member #264	Hoss i think from what i have seen you may have to fabricate that area yourself. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

11-21-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
MP&C Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Feb 2007 MP&C's Garage Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,710 Member #2090	Using a set of lancasters, you can bend the offset flange like so: And then use some strategically clamped metal to use as a stepped dolly (but stepped in the other order), and using a "punch" of sorts, put the crease in the outer bend, similar to this: Crude, but sometimes what you have to do when nothing is available. __________________ Robert http://s5.photobucket.com/home/rmccartney/index Last edited by MP&C; 11-21-2008 at 09:05 PM..

11-22-2008, 11:21 AM	#5
Hoss Senior Member Electric Soldier Porygon Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Hoss's Garage Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 109 Member #5374	Thanks Robert for the pictures as that helped. __________________ Brian 55 BelAir post

11-28-2008, 02:33 PM	#7
drklynoon Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Jan 2007 drklynoon's Garage Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 409 Member #1754	I've done alot of work like that on my chevelle. If it's functional and it doesn't look bad then it's done. I'm trying to get more technical with my repairs as experience and budget for tools will let me. Any way good repair. __________________ Nathan 56 150 http://www.trifive.com/webs/drklynoon/

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11-21-2008, 05:28 PM	#2
auggie56 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jul 2007 auggie56's Garage Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 7,060 Member #3147	I think I saw a re pop pannel that goes between the trunk opening, and rear window. Maybe for hardtops only. Try "Star City" here among our vendors.

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