C2 Dash Repair

[Michael A.]

Funny the things you find as you disassemble the interior of a 42 year old car. Any suggestions on how to repair the item pictured in the note below?

[Michael A.]

Additional pics

Here's a couple more additional pics. It's a fairly clean break. I don't know if there is something that could "fill" the gap or if I should attempt to epoxy some sort of brace from below. Has anyone dealt with a similar problem? Any suggestions?

Thanks

[Dick W.]

Re: C2 Dash Repair

Thoroughly clean the effected area, rough up mating surfaces with 80 grit paper and use Lord Fusor or another panel adhesive

[Michael A.]

Re: C2 Dash Repair

Thoroughly clean the effected area, rough up mating surfaces with 80 grit paper and use Lord Fusor or another panel adhesive

Dick
I'm not familiar with the Lord Fusor products. I was just on the web site and was baffled by the array of products. Do you have a specific one to recommend? Is this something available at my local NAPA store?

Thanks for the help.

[Joe C.]

Re: C2 Dash Repair

Treat it like you were bonding 2 panels together. Rough up the underside, then fashion a bonding strip (splint) out of a scrap piece of bodywork. Then use polyester bonding adhesive.
Another, although much more difficult fix, would be to hand-lay fiberglass mat and resin along the underside of the fracture.
This method should be used if you don't have an available "splint".
In the absence of composite, you could probably use a piece of steel or aluminum as a "splint". the poly bond adhesive should bond to it, as well.
Just be sure that all surfaces are clean, and roughed-up with 80 grit.

joe