1977 Sovereign shell off restoration

[rugjenkins]

Ap120 metal prep is for aluminum. You top it with one of there hardnose top coats. Take a look on there web site. Still just a fraction of the cost for new ones

[rugjenkins]

Btw ap120 is used to prep aluminum for there version of a clearcoat and such.

[bruceboy777]

Originally Posted by rugjenkins

Ap120 metal prep is for aluminum. You top it with one of there hardnose top coats. Take a look on there web site. Still just a fraction of the cost for new ones

I checked it out and your right it would be cheaper. Might have to give it a shot.

[Tbeck11931]

While its exposed and very easy to get to I would suggest .040 aluminum or .032 stainless to cover the wheel well shrouds in event of a tire blowout.
That old plastic will not protect your new interior.

[bruceboy777]

Originally Posted by Tbeck11931

While its exposed and very easy to get to I would suggest .040 aluminum or .032 stainless to cover the wheel well shrouds in event of a tire blowout.
That old plastic will not protect your new interior.

Thanks for the tip and yes the wheel well issue was on the list. This list just keeps getting longer lol

[Mixter]

Yeah- I "kinda" wish I would have made some stout wheel wells out of galvanized or something. I put the plastic back in... I do fear a blow out.

That said, if I did have a blow out, the ripped up wheel well would be the easiest fix. The ripped up belly skin and siding would be MUCH worse.

With that in mind, I'll be upgrading to 16" wheels with the Michelin LTX MS/2 and a TST TPMS system to do all I can to avoid that situation. I figure as much as they are, its WAAAAY cheaper than trying to fix all that damage.

On second thought.... now that I write this out, I dont know that I regret avoiding the cost and effort of building wheel wells.... The plastic ones went in pretty easy.