NEED A QUICK TUTORIAL - REPLACING AN 'A' PILLAR

[PatRedmond]

I don't have the original pillar, so I have to create one from another body.

Pics/help, please :?

[MrObsessive]

Bob Downie!! Pick up the white courtesy phone!!

[Guest zebm1]

what year Pat, late model? Use 0.10 sheet plastic, or 0.20 sheet plastic and carve yur own. Is how I'm making a Sedan out of my AMT 56 Ford Hdtop.

[Mj-Styro]

using a thick strip of eveergreen i cut them to lenght,when that was done using an even smaller strip of eveergreen i replaced the drip rail...

With the thicker strip I just glued it in and using my files i was able to get the shape back in. That was when i added the smaller strip for the drip rail.

This belongs to a friend of mine down under and both A-pillers we're broken.

[PatRedmond]

Thanks guys.

Someone is sending me a pillar with a bit of roof material attached for the repair.

[Zoom Zoom]

Seems I missed this thread earlier. I've done both a scratchbuilt pillar and I've sectioned in a replacement from another model. Key is to attach it with the most material possible by giving yourself the largest gluing surface possible, so it's a strong repair that won't break again while assembling or polishing. The pics should give you enough to go by

This one was "easy", as the reissue '70 Impala kit that gave up it's pillars was from the same tooling as this '69 Impala promo:

This one was bad, very brittle from sun damage. Needed a scratchbuilt pillar and the drip rails replaced.

The definition of satisfaction:

[Jairus]

Beautiful work Bob, and excellent photography too I might add. Great to meet you last weekend!

[Zoom Zoom]

Beautiful work Bob, and excellent photography too I might add. Great to meet you last weekend!

Thanks! Great to meet you too, we had a great time all weekend. Can't wait for next year!

[Guest zebm1]

Plastic is malleable and carveable(is this a word)...... :idea:

[PatRedmond]

Thanks, Bob!

[BIGTRUCK]

Bob , thats an awesome repair , perfect . The Eldo is a flawless looking build...