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What type of plastic? 1970 E body. #1873741 07/19/15 08:07 PM 07/19/15 08:07 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,191 imperial mo. S stickman OP super stock
stickman OP super stock S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,191 imperial mo.	What type of plastic is a radiator shroud made of in the 1970 e bodies? Thanks In advance. YOU CAN`T RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS IF YOU NEVER LEAVE THE PORCH. EB5 70 U Code RT/SE Shaker Challenger

Re: What type of plastic? 1970 E body. [Re: stickman] #1874063 07/20/15 01:42 AM 07/20/15 01:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,373 Rancho Cucamonga, CA D_C pro stock
D_C pro stock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,373 Rancho Cucamonga, CA	Likely Polypropylene. Here is a list of common plastics and the products produced. They list Radiator Shrouds as PP - Polypropylene: http://www.urethanesupply.com/identify.php

Re: What type of plastic? 1970 E body. [Re: stickman] #1874065 07/20/15 01:45 AM 07/20/15 01:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	It's definitely in the Poly family, HDPE, High Density Polyethylene, is most likely.

Re: What type of plastic? 1970 E body. [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1874067 07/20/15 01:46 AM 07/20/15 01:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,373 Rancho Cucamonga, CA D_C pro stock
D_C pro stock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,373 Rancho Cucamonga, CA	Funny, that was what I was thinking (HDPE) when I looked it up online, but according to the source I found, they suggested PP. would expect Scott should know for sure. In any event, Here is a "How to Repair your Radiator Shroud" link:: http://www.urethanesupply.com/vista.php

Re: What type of plastic? 1970 E body. [Re: stickman] #1874090 07/20/15 02:39 AM 07/20/15 02:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	That repair link is accurate, glues and epoxies don't hold a good bond to PE, it is like gluing something to wax. You need to plastic weld it with heat and a similar material welding rod.

Re: What type of plastic? 1970 E body. [Re: stickman] #1874527 07/20/15 07:42 PM 07/20/15 07:42 PM
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stickman OP super stock S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,191 imperial mo.	Thanks guys. I have the plastic welder from the body shop at work. But needed to know what rod to use. YOU CAN`T RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS IF YOU NEVER LEAVE THE PORCH. EB5 70 U Code RT/SE Shaker Challenger

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