Frank...
I am sending your note on to Mike Donely, the former Bugeye owner at
Maaco and asking him to weld that rod in. They will already be welding
that bend where the bonnet has already cracked. So, Mike, if you could,
I would appreciate it (also check out Frank's note on Dupont"s
"Wimbleton white").
Buster Evans
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Buster
>
> Wimbleton white (Dupont fleet color) is darn close to OEW.
> Probably not concours but tough to tell from Concours.
>
> Also if they are doing body work, ask them to weld in a 1/4" rod
> around the bonnet wheel openings. this will prevent (or fix) the metal
> fatique at the weak spot in the middle of the wheel wells where the
> bonnet bends and eventually cracks. All mine have been welded up.
> The rod goes around the wheel well on the inside of the lip.
> Nobody sees it (except the concours judge)
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