Hi All

Another top update its been 2 months since this last one on the frame refurb. I'm happy to report that I'm 95%complete with the fabrication work

Let me take you through the in between detail processes. I apologize for bad quality pics upfront

So from previous post. I had my repairman weld/braze almost the entire edge/lip of the frame

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Then I used My Dremel to hack away at the brazing. I didn't take pics of those parts as I thought i would never see the end of it. Took me ages. Brazing is hard to grind and cut. It been an intricate refurb.

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And now finally this evening I show until the primer has been sprayed

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I also Placed an order for the seal for the merker. It came from Argentina ....came at a price of course but I had to have it. The seller was very amenable and friendly

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There is still a little more brazing to do but is just touch ups now. Once this is complete the plan still continues.

Next is, I'm going to have a dummy seal made so we can temporary test fit the glass to the frame. Fit the dummy seal to the sunroof panel and then my main man will shape the body right and complete the paint job on my vehicle. while he is a painting I will then:

1. Disassemble the panel for the last time, but in this process mock up the glass to the frame with markings and thick cardboard for realignment and installation later.

2. Paint strip, clean and polish the frame nicely.

3. The frame will then go to electro-platers to get zinc plated with yellow passivate.

4. Primer the frame with zinc primer, but only the exposed surfaces. Not where the glass requires bonding.

5. Paint with satin black over the primed area's (Can i use any automotive paint?)

6. Prepare the frame and glass for the bonding process. (Dow's Betaseal 1407 adhesive and a shiaat load of clamps?)

7. Once bonded and cured. Mount/install the the new seal to the panel, using hot water and a Hairdryer. (Where do the ends meet? at the rear of the panel?)

Is there any advise or objections to the overall scheme?

Leave comments if you wish.

Cheers