McQueen Glass

[robertcrav]

I believe so...he said no visible fasteners and he'd be using marglass

[fibermike]

When you say bonded, meaning glued and no visible body line or no bolt heads and screws externally?

RMC, Robert is correct. That right rear fender was just slapped up to the truck and it stuck there. Ask robert he will verify, he saw me do it. Thats how well it fits. Yes we are planning to bond it on with Marglass, its an experiment to see how well it will work. This truck is used in prerunning by McCarthy racing, so it will see abuse. Its going to be painted and stickered.

We will keep you posted on the results, its about a month out from being completed.

[fibermike]

The set coming off the truck will fire sale at $200, for the person who wants them. Fronts and rear, Chopper gun specials with no brand name.

[Jbfab]

I used 3m panel bond for my rear quarters. Came out nice and only used a few pop rivets along the topside for the curing process. They are easily filled with a good body filler. Inalso filled the transition between the glass edge and the body along my c pillar (bronco's b pillar).

[fibermike]

JB, does the 3m panel bond come in a tube, and is it black? Ive heard of this material, but never used it. Have heard that it is pricy, which doesnt matter if it is good stuff.

[Jbfab]

It comes in a double tube and has a special mixing tip. Norton sells different setup times from 5minutes to 2 hours iirc. The double tube sucks because they want you to buy there special gun. I made a double plunger setup out of sheet metal and some tubing in a normal caulk gun. Worked just fine. I think i paid around $60 for it with four mixing tips. Ill look tomorrow and see if i still have the stuff laying around and snap a pick for ya.

[fibermike]

It comes in a double tube and has a special mixing tip. Norton sells different setup times from 5minutes to 2 hours iirc. The double tube sucks because they want you to buy there special gun. I made a double plunger setup out of sheet metal and some tubing in a normal caulk gun. Worked just fine. I think i paid around $60 for it with four mixing tips. Ill look tomorrow and see if i still have the stuff laying around and snap a pick for ya.

Thank you sir. Im always interested in new (unfamiliar to me) products.There is an epoxy called "methal crylate" which is so strong its unbelievable. But its not needed in this type of job.

[Jbfab]

Here is the stuff i used and the make shift plunger i made to give you an idea. I would look into norton's brand, i have used theres before with great results. The 3m brand worked great too.

[cs_drums]

How hard is it to remove the glass if it gets damaged with 3m bonding?

[Rmc]

I would assume its sandable?

[Jbfab]

If it was damaged to the point of needing replacement you would have to cut it off then grind down the adhesive. It would be messy but worth it inmho to not have any fasteners.

[funinthesun95]

Also took some picks of a truck he's working on...I forgot what teams prerunner he said this was but this is getting the full treatment... had either McNeil or Fiberwerx glass...his rear quarters will be bonded on
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Thanks for the pic Robert.....front glass sits just out side the tire like the one piece clip the red retro bronco has..... nice glass

[Jbfab]

Love the new hood and so do my friends. A lot of people asked who i got it from so you might be making a few more

[fibermike]

Well we put the fenders (rear) on with marglass yesterday, came off with out a problem. It took two of us a total of 6 hours to cleanup and bend metal and fit (with clecos) then bond on. Will get pics today. before and after we do the minimal bodywork necessary.

[Rmc]

Did you guys take a piece of scrap and glue it on something to see how hard it was to break off after curing? I guess kind of a curiosity question. I'm hoping its stronger than the glass.

[Rmc]

Im referring to The bond between metal and fiberglass not the glue itself.

[fibermike]

It works just fine. Ive bonded the two (metal and glass) with marglass many times before without a problem. Preperation is the name of the game. Coarse sanding, prefitting, cleaning, taping off the area before bonding. All the little things inexperianced builders overlook. The final cleanup took less than 30 minutes. The dessert will be the final test. Do I recommend the average person to do this, absolutely not.

[Jbfab]

I'm with mike on this. Lots of prefitting and prep to make thing fit before the goo goes down. I had to drop my upper rail about an 1/8" the whole length the get proper fitment.

[robertcrav]

I still need to do some more adjusting and get some longer hood pins but....here you go
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[93Broncobuff]

TITS!!!!!