First of all,thanks for all the wonderful posts when I originally asked about the battery rust issue on my 63 bird. As I prepare to send my car off to my body/paint guy to have my new panel installed I uncovered more problems. The previous owner decided he would hide the battery tray rust with a thin piece of tin a few sheet metal screws and DUCT TAPE!!(spay painted black) A new battery tray was bolted to this mess with reinforcing plates on the underside.
My problem is this: The thin piece of tin extends down to the headlight bucket and is fixed there with several sheet metal screws!! I have the body assembly manual and I don't find any help with the front bumper/headlight area. I don't see any other way to get at this area without removing the front bumper. I have to deal with this the right way.
As I sat staring at the car I happened to look up at my workbench peg board and there was a roll of duct tape staring back at me. Looked briefly more appealing than removing the front bumper!! LOL. Any suggestions on how to proceed?? Thanks in advance, Mike
My problem is this: The thin piece of tin extends down to the headlight bucket and is fixed there with several sheet metal screws!! I have the body assembly manual and I don't find any help with the front bumper/headlight area. I don't see any other way to get at this area without removing the front bumper. I have to deal with this the right way.
As I sat staring at the car I happened to look up at my workbench peg board and there was a roll of duct tape staring back at me. Looked briefly more appealing than removing the front bumper!! LOL. Any suggestions on how to proceed?? Thanks in advance, Mike
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