[DeTomaso] front valance

[Will Kooiman]

I think you are going about it the right way.

You are probably better off keeping the stock pieces, as long as they are
solid.  If it doesn't work out, you can always replace them.

Besides, banging on metal is good for the soul.
--
Will





On 3/20/13 2:40 PM, "michael frazier" <red3644 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> 
>The front valance as well as the square crossmember behind it are pretty
>banged up, but only on the very bottom.
>I was thinking about replacing them both, but now that I've been down
>there investigating that, I've found
>both to be rust free and very solid..just banged around from careless
>parking and jacking.  My current plan is to remove
>just the lower section of the valance to straighten it on a table then
>weld it back in.  While it's out I will have access
>to the crossmember to pull and whack on it.  The damage is only on the
>bottom hozontal surfaces and only shows very
>minor surface corrosion where the paint was scraped off...you can
>scotch-brite it off.  It's a bunch of work but nothing compared
>to actually replacing them.  I wouldn't have to cut or remove anything
>structural.  So that's the plan.
> 
>Any thoughts?
> 
>Michael
>
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