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From: Mike Israel

To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:32 PM

Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Rear Quarters - To Fill or Not to Fill, That is the Question


Hi All,

Amongst the many late night discussions at Celina was the topic of
how best to deal with the rear quarters in that pocket between the
inner and outer panels. Would be interested in thoughts and
experiences of others.

There seem to be three options with pros and cons to each.

My project has slowed down this past year, but both of my quarter-panels were almost totally rusted away. I have been giving a lot of thought to having the horizontal surfaces (below the battery and muffler) extend outward to meet the inner surface of the fenders. The lowest edge of the fender would then just stick down into the water like a fin. There would be no pocket at all.

The lowest edge of the quarter-panel fender is just cosmetic, and I don't see any good in re-creating the traditional pocket. To eliminate vibration, I'll probably have to build up the thickness of the lower edge.

This is a drastic solution to the pocket rust problem, but not too extreme if you have to rebuild the whole area anyway. Anybody have any comments?

Ed
El Cajon, CA USA
67 Rust Guppy




        
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