pinched seam question

67 GTA

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After stripping paint off I have found that the trunk lid and hood have rust inbetween the seams where they are pinched together. This stuff has got to go. Are these just pinched together? I can't find any spot welds. All I can see is the seam sealer that is holding them. I remember seeing a tool at Eastwood for door skin seams. Will that work here? Any info would be great before I start prying .

 

67 GTA

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Scratch that. I got it apart and the inside lip is almost gone. New trunk lid time! Tune in next week for the hood verdict!

 

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How did you get it apart? Hammer and screwdriver?

 

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There were about 6-8 very small spot welds around the lid. I drilled them and used a thin scraper and tapped it around under the lid enough to get the duck billed pliers on it and bend it back.

 

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I also forgot to mention that the last IDIOT that painted the car put bondo over the drain holes. I always thought they put those there for some reason. As I go deeper this car has PI (previous idiot) all over it. When I get done with this car I should be able to write a book about the horrors of previous owners.