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Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes #1889352 08/11/15 10:27 AM 08/11/15 10:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA Erik OP master
Erik OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA	I pulled the old top off of my frame yesterday and here's what I found: It is like that on both sides. Does anyone make patches for top frames or will I have to find a really good welder/fabricator? 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Erik] #1889595 08/11/15 05:24 PM 08/11/15 05:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,105 Horsham, Pa. Finoke master
Finoke master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,105 Horsham, Pa.	Hey Erik, Shoot me a PM. You can bring it over one day if you want and I will weld a couple of patches on for you. Tom

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Erik] #1890343 08/12/15 04:19 PM 08/12/15 04:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	My coronet had some rusty areas in the same place as yours .. My body man welded in some patches and it looked great when he got done. Seems to be a common area on verts for rust.. I would take up Tom on his offer.. Last edited by minivan; 08/12/15 04:20 PM.

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Erik] #1890937 08/13/15 12:37 PM 08/13/15 12:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA Erik OP master
Erik OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA	I did take Tom up on his offer and he had two patches done in about 1.5 hours. So a BIG shout out to Tom Finoke for his help! I'll post pics soon. 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Erik] #1894595 08/18/15 06:00 PM 08/18/15 06:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA Erik OP master
Erik OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA	Here are some pics: 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Erik] #1895155 08/19/15 07:58 AM 08/19/15 07:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,105 Horsham, Pa. Finoke master
Finoke master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,105 Horsham, Pa.	Looks good Erik, I'm glad I could help!

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Finoke] #1895759 08/20/15 04:47 AM 08/20/15 04:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,019 Washington/Las Vegas 1971 Gran Coupe super stock
1971 Gran Coupe super stock Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,019 Washington/Las Vegas	Looks like Tom did good on the repair. It is so difficult welding on an old piece like that and have good results. The rust is embedded deep and makes it extremely difficult to over come the obstacles, porosity, burn troughs and everything else.

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: 1971 Gran Coupe] #1896019 08/20/15 05:03 PM 08/20/15 05:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,105 Horsham, Pa. Finoke master
Finoke master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,105 Horsham, Pa.	Originally Posted By 1971 Gran Coupe Looks like Tom did good on the repair. It is so difficult welding on an old piece like that and have good results. The rust is embedded deep and makes it extremely difficult to over come the obstacles, porosity, burn troughs and everything else. Thanks You speak the truth.

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Erik] #1897683 08/23/15 01:58 PM 08/23/15 01:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	I poured rust remover inside mine to clean it than poured some paint and tipped it around to cover the entire inside.. Not perfect but every little bit helps.....

Re: Barracuda Convertible Top Frame Woes [Re: Erik] #1897719 08/23/15 03:13 PM 08/23/15 03:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 15 N.E. Ohio renegade0131 member
renegade0131 member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 15 N.E. Ohio	Nice job Tom! Even more awesome helping out a fellow Mopar owner.

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