Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> writes: > I have repaired quite a few of these by riveting a thin metal plate in > place of the cracked section. You need to be careful not to > exasperate the cracking when attaching the plate. I did something similar. I drilled holes and used screws with "speed nuts" (http://www.aaronspushnuts.com/tinnerman_spring_nuts.htm) instead of rivets. I thought the spring metal of the speed nuts would help accomodate temperature changes and expansion and contraction. For the sheet metal I used galvanized HVAC duct stock available at home improvement stores. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL |
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