Bird cage rust

[kev]

A good friend of mine has a 65 coupe (original owner) The bird cage is in pretty good condition except this one area, Can it be fixed? Thank you

 

[Islander]

A good friend of mine has a 65 coupe (original owner) The bird cage is in pretty good condition except this one area, Can it be fixed? Thank you

Yeah, that can be fixed if the metal around it is in good condition (i.e. thick enough). However make absolutely sure that is the only place you have to repair. I bet you may have more damage by the looks of that. Make sure you check the bottom of the lock and hinge pillars where they meet the "C-rail". Also, the particular area in the picture is notorious for rusting from the inside out, poke all around the windshield frame with a smal punch and make sure it's in sound shape. What ever you do, make sure you use some rust prevention/encapsulation method on the inside of the windshield frame. I used POR15 and CorrosionX when I did my birdcage repairs.

PS - this is NOT going to be a fun job!

 

[firstgear]

sorry...the picture doesn't show any more....

 

[Islander]

sorry...the picture doesn't show any more....

Nah, it's there and it's damn ugly. If you can't see it just right click on the little red X, then click on "properties" and highlight the entire URL address. Cut it and paste it in the Address box on you web browser and hit enter. You should see the picture then. If not, try clicking here:

http://images.ofoto.com/photos1122/2/23/26/80/1/9/901802623203_0_ALB.jpg

 

[67HEAVEN]

Kev,

Islander is correct. Check the entire areas he mentioned to be sure you get to good metal.

I was lucky. I only had two problem areas but one required removing a fiberglass panel.

See CHAPTER 12.