Eleanor side rocker panel bolt on

[HHStang]

My Eleanor project has a couple twists and I am doing it as a "bolt on", but I do have a fairly basic question here for anyone knowledgable on Eleanors. . My twists:

1- Steel hood. I needed a taller scoop to clear carb inlet from supercharger (D1-X on 472). I also added hood vents,
2- Molded over side exhausts,
3- Extended rear valance to cover fuel cell sump and gas lines,
4- No fender flares,
5- Only using lower nose piece (bolted to fenders),
6- Added a couple countersink points in the quarters to anchor/seal the lower side scoop rears,

My questions:

1- How are folks bolting the side skirt, rocker covers? I know I can screw the front, rear and bottoms, but how about the upper points on these pieces?

2- What are folks using to seal glass panels to the car when they do bolt on?

Thanks all!

Mike

 

[HHStang]

No one have an idea on this?

 

[enferno]

only way it will look right is if you bond on, not bolt on.

all those eleanor kits are made to be bonded on using 'glass.

 

[HHStang]

Thanks! I want to bolt this on though. Something different and no seperation cracks later.

 

[enferno]

Thanks! I want to bolt this on though. Something different and no seperation cracks later.

yeah but you will already have the space between the new panels and the existing.

it might turn out cool though.

even though all the fiberglass work is really expensive, and difficult if you don't know how to do it, it really makes a difference.


good luck!

 

[68GT500KR_Vert]

look here:
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=635381

 

[68monster]

HHStang,
I love what you are doing and want to do something similar "bolt on" for the same reasons. I like your website too: http://www.southernfords.net/1967 Build 4.htm
Any updates, what did you end up doing on the rocker panels? Any Photos?

 

[boss_302]

only way it will look right is if you bond on, not bolt on.

all those eleanor kits are made to be bonded on using 'glass.

not all eleanor kits are bonded on there is a company called http://mustangstofear.com/index.php who i belive do the best kit
most of it is bolt on .javed

 

[mdjay]

Norton Speed Grip is the best product we have found to date.

You can also use it as a filler so not bondo or fiberglass is needed. It remains slightly flexible so it handles the different expansion rates between the fiberglass and metal.

 

[68monster]

Do you apply the Norton Speed Grip to bar metal, primer, or paint?

 

[mdjay]

It's a two part urethane bonding adhesive.

It requires a heavy tooth on whatever surface like 50 grit.

It adheres to just about anything.
Steel, SMC, FRP, fiberglass, rigid plastic, semi-rigid plastic, flexible plastic or panel bonding

3m makes a panel bonding ahesive as well, but you can't use it like a filler. With speed grip, you can.