Hello. i have a 67 cuda notchback. im satisfied with my progress getting the car in shape so far. I cant seem to remove cured insulation from the engine bay? Why a previous owner did this boggles my mind. I tryed prying and grinding but its hard as rock. would heat help remove it?
previous owner not smart. removing cured insulation foam
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Are you sure that isn't bondo?
cuda20
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Looks like someone tried to cover up the hole where the heater motor goes.
Im wondering if its bondo as well?? No offense, but that looks like hell...wth was the prev owner thinking??
Borrow or rent a sandblaster
Borrow or rent a sandblaster
Try try aircraft stripper from auto-zone, may take one or two coats
kbsouers
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It does look much like bondo. regardless I use 24 grit rollock disks in a right angle air drill. I have used them in regular drills. the small 2 inch disk cuts right through rock hard filler.
a rotating grinding disk will tend to work best. I have a heavy wire wheel that I put on my 4 inch makita grinder, it to hogs out filler and what ever els might be in the way quite well. take your time experriment. Kevin:coffee2:
a rotating grinding disk will tend to work best. I have a heavy wire wheel that I put on my 4 inch makita grinder, it to hogs out filler and what ever els might be in the way quite well. take your time experriment. Kevin:coffee2:
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The PO of my '68 'Cuda fastback filled the area between the trunk extensions and the quarters with spray foam insullation. What an idiot. I haven't gotten to that part yet, but it will certainly suck when I do. I'll know what I need to do once I grind down the lower quarters to determine the status of the steel.
spikekid999
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Sure looks like bondo, and a **** load at that. I see a plate riveted over the blowermotor hole, so my guess is they tried to smooth over it and failed miserably
bentdart47
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As others have said it looks like bondo. If you don't want a dusty mess maybe a needle scaler would work well? I would try it on a scrap piece of sheet metal first to make sure you're not going to damage the firewall.
ssba
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Heat the back side with a torch and pry it off with a scraper. Go easy with the
heat or you can warp the metal. It won't take much. A heat gun will work
a bit safer but take longer.
heat or you can warp the metal. It won't take much. A heat gun will work
a bit safer but take longer.
You do realize that this thread is over 3 years old?
ssba
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Oops, its probably painted by now.
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