Todays' question: I am looking at using some of the modern plastic panel repair adhesives to repair the cracks in the lower front valance for this car and was wondering if anyone knows exactly what type of plastic these valances were made of? Is it ABS plastic or something else more prehistoric than that?
Any recommendations on adhesives?
This was a very rare piece used on late 72 and early 73 Firebirds. The problem was that they were easily broken. As a result the factory replaced them all under warranty with the steel valance used in 70 to 72. The steel valance makes the front end of the car look quite different, not nearly as streamlined looking as the plastic valance version. Here's a couple shots of the one I am working on at the moment. It arrived a little more broken in shipping that I expected but I have had it in my extremely expensive ACME Plastic Valance Repair Fixture, as you can see. It took years of development and millions of dollars to perfect and cannot be duplicated at any price. It actually is working great. In about three weeks it has completely pulled the edges of the main center crack back together. Now if I only had the right adhesive to keep it there, it would be wonderful
(P.S. I am still looking for whole plastic valances or even parts to repair the plastic valance that I have for my 72 T/A if anyone out there has one for sale.)
Here's the before photos:
