I will try to explain this. I am new to restoration so bare with me. The area that rusted out is where the windshield wipers mount. I noticed that there is a lip which the windshield sits on. This appears to be good and is not rusted through. The rest of the area, under the windshield and firewall is good, no rot. Question - is this a part that can be purchased and if so where could I get it. If it is not a part that can be purchased, how can I repair this area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kevin

Might want to tell us what year & model. Karl

Sorry - It's a 70 Chevelle 2 Dr HT

Sounds like something you'll need to get out of a parts car.

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look up nu-metal on the internet there is a guy in paramus nj that does it i cant think of the name of the shop might be paramus autobody on from road he could repair that if you could get the car to him i had the doors done on my 70 conv

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Can you post photos? I have never seen one rust there. Especially without a LOT of other rust in the window "pinch weld" (that channel your glass sets in). The pinch weld is the FIRST to go, so finding that ok and this other area rusted sounds awful strange. I have a feeling the pinch weld IS rusted, but has been "repaired".

Frank, come on now, this is why I hate to see the "magic potions" mentioned. This car has a rust problem where the windshield wiper motor MOUNTS! You don't really think POR would be a fix it for that do you?



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What year car is this and what specifically is rusting? On my 67 the area under the windshield where the wiper arms press in, it is a removable piece that runs the length of the windshield. This would be easy to replace. If it's a piece that is actually part of the body you'll have to go to a junkyard and cut one off another car that lacks this problem. If the parts that aren't rotted through are rusty, your best bet is to apply POR-15 www.por-15.com. (http://www.por-15.com.) As MartinSr mentioned, it will not replace the metal if it disappeared.

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[This message has been edited by Frank G (edited 12-09-2002).]

MARTINSR - It may seem strange, but where the winshield meets is in good shape. It is rusted out where thw windshield moulding rests. This part unfortunately is not bloted on and appears to be from the drip edge to the cowl area.

From what everone has been tellin me it seems that the two options I have are to either find a donor car or find someone wo can fabricate it. Either way, since we are resoring everything else, we might as well do it right. I have to say everyone here has been great with helping us out on ou first restoration, 454 rebuild, etc. Thanks for the time and effort guys.

Kevin

Keven, what year is it? It sounds like the area that is on a 64-67 that is right in front of the windshield. It is about an inch wide piece of metal that is seen from the out side right behind the bolted on louvered cowl top. That is very common if that is what it is that is rusted. It is actually the top of the dash if I remember correctly. I replaced it on my conv. but spliced it at the dash so the top of the dash stayed. I don't know if someone repros it. I do know that I had a parts car with a nice almost rust free piece but I don't expect that to be easy to find.

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MARTINSR - It's a 70. I know that they have the replacement metal for the 67 - but everyone who I called said they do not have it for the 70.They have the dash top replacement but not the cowl drip area.

This area runs from the winshield lip (where it's spot welded) down to the fire wall. The windshield wipers mount in it and it slopes down to create the cowl area with the cowl vents on top.

rom what I have found out - it's a pretty comon area to rust out on the 70 - but no one makes the replacement. I found a couple of guys on Long Island that fabricate and will check with them to see if they can make this part up.

I need to get a digital camera so that I can post pictures - maybe for christmas.

Kevin

Kevin, I know exactly what you are talking about. You are actually looking at the top of the dash. The top of the dash is welded to the top of the cowl right below the windshield line. Yes this is a bad area, it had foam injected into it at that point all along the front of the dash. ONE little hole and you are rusting from inside out all along the dash.
I know that they make that panel for Camaros and I would sure think it is available for your Chevelle.

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1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"