Bill Crowell
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Remember these, off '70s and '80s Mopars? Can these be repaired by brazing with brass rod?
Are these moldings stainless steel, and can you braze them?
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moparmat2000
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If thin stamped aluminum, probably not.
Depends, they used both anodized aluminum and stainless over the years. Hard to tell from the pic. You can braze stainless but why? It would have to be painted after.
bcschief
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TIG weld them but find someone very familiar with very thin stuff.
Demonic
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Not brass, maybe silver solder. Is there a tear or rip? Read a book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760303312/?tag=fabo03-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760303312/?tag=fabo03-20
moparmat2000
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Yep. I have this book. Have had it for years. Great reference
famous bob
mopar misfit
looks like 68 barracuda rear trunk trim , too thin to do anything but heli arc > by a pro !----------jmo
Bill Crowell
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Thanks, I understand now that it is probably anodized aluminum. These body moldings for a '70s Mopar dually are totally NLA.
Would you guys please take a look at these pictures and give me your opinions?:
Would you guys please take a look at these pictures and give me your opinions?:
famous bob
mopar misfit
Much like 68 barracuda trim.
Bill Crowell
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I hope you guys don't mind if I bump this thread up again. Thanks very much for all of your replies.
Can anybody refer me to someone who can cut, shorten, modify, etc. these moldings for me? Thanks again.
Can anybody refer me to someone who can cut, shorten, modify, etc. these moldings for me? Thanks again.
mopar head
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Bill, I think your going to have to seek out a trim repair specialist. Someone who does this daily. Or source used and restore.
Or, an excellent tig weldor, who has modern low amp, or pulse equipment, whos experience is mostly aluminum sheetmetal.
Or an excellent gas weldor of sheetmetal/trim using modern alloys, fluxes etc.
Personally I might attempt stainless with my antique Tig machine but what you have is most likely aluminum, and I bet they used poor quality, just good enough.
I think flame would be your best bet.
good luck
Or, an excellent tig weldor, who has modern low amp, or pulse equipment, whos experience is mostly aluminum sheetmetal.
Or an excellent gas weldor of sheetmetal/trim using modern alloys, fluxes etc.
Personally I might attempt stainless with my antique Tig machine but what you have is most likely aluminum, and I bet they used poor quality, just good enough.
I think flame would be your best bet.
good luck
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