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Taillight Panel Install some body work...

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My taillight panel is rusted away to nothing almost, I seen there not too Expensive so going to buy a new one, Does anyone know if this needs welded in or does it bolt in? I cant tell. IM also planning on getting a new rear bumper, are these a pretty simple install? And my last question is whats the best way to strip the old undercoating out of the fender wells down to the metal, I want to clean them up, and is there anyway to clean up old crappy looking but solid control arms?

Thanks,
Jim
 

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1973mach1 said:
My taillight panel is rusted away to nothing almost, I seen there not too Expensive so going to buy a new one, Does anyone know if this needs welded in or does it bolt in? I cant tell. IM also planning on getting a new rear bumper, are these a pretty simple install? And my last question is whats the best way to strip the old undercoating out of the fender wells down to the metal, I want to clean them up, and is there anyway to clean up old crappy looking but solid control arms?

Thanks,
Jim
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You must drill out multiple spotwelds to remove the taillight panel...it can be a big pain in the butt. One mustang monthly did an article but I havent a clue which one. Rear bumper installs are really really easy. As to the undercoating sandblasting would be the best way. Control arms...just degreaser and steel wool then sanding and paint
 
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Just take your time and remove the welds ,and yes you need to weld the new panel in. The bumper is easy to install if it is like a 68, just make sure you have the same clearance on both sides, also make sure and put some dum dum around your bolts so water won't get in
 

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1973mach1 said:
And my last question is whats the best way to strip the old undercoating out of the fender wells down to the metal, I want to clean them up
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You gotta see this, I stumbled upon it yesterday
http://www.svend.net/mustang/ww73/ww73.html
 
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Thanks guys.

Jim
 
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