Roof bondo?

[fowens]

When taking off the vinyl I found bondo in the same spot on both pillars next to the back window. Can anyone let me know why that's there?

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[Big John]

That's the factory seam where the roof panel is welded to the rear quarter panel.

That's the way they used to build them.

 

[fowens]

Thanks.

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[coyotekiller]

When I stripped down my car I had lead fill there

 

[Jimmys69Satellite]

My car has brass in the seams where the rear quarter has been replaced by someone else. I also found rivets along the same seam where it was welded together... Must have been a quick fix to resell.

 

[69hemibeep]

Lead was the material of choice not to say bondo wasn't added if the seam looked bad. Look at survivor 68-70 Chargers with vinyl roofs they all have a dip at that seam.

 

[Basketcase]

ah yes...rivets and bondo.....

 

[ACME A12]

ah yes...rivets and bondo.....

Factory installed on F8 cars...:acme:

:jester:

 

[Basketcase]

:stooges:

 

[4spd69RR]

Bondo is use more than lead these days. If the metal is prepared right you will not have any issues.

 

[Big John]

They used lead in most of the cars, but I'll bet they used some sort of plastic fill on vinyl top cars.

I say that because they used plastic to fill the gap when they put a smaller rear window insert in the Imperials.

 

[Photon440]

While stripping my own cars, I've found leaded seams in painted roofs and bondo seams in vinyl roof cars, all from the factory.

 

[Basketcase]

my '8 Charger had bondo in the roof seam when I pulled the top off.