| Chipmunk cheek repair, it it worth the effort [message #257740] |
Mon, 04 August 2014 09:57  |
Keith V
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I was noticing hot air coming from the side panel as I was driving and a little probing showed separation of the fender from the wheel well. Some searching and I see that is called chipmunk cheeks and I found the suggested repair involving bolting through the trim and then sealing it all up.
Is there any structural reason to bolt the fenders back into position?
Why not just seal it up and live with the old age jowls?
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
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| Re: Chipmunk cheek repair, it it worth the effort [message #257750 is a reply to message #257740] |
Mon, 04 August 2014 11:01  |
midlf
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Location: SE Wisc. (Palmyra)
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Keith V wrote on Mon, 04 August 2014 09:57I was noticing hot air coming from the side panel as I was driving and a little probing showed separation of the fender from the wheel well. Some searching and I see that is called chipmunk cheeks and I found the suggested repair involving bolting through the trim and then sealing it all up.
Is there any structural reason to bolt the fenders back into position?
Why not just seal it up and live with the old age jowls?
There is ONE advantage to unsealed chipmunk cheeks. If you have cockpit window water leaks it will drain out without rotting the floor. So stop the leaks or build a drain system into the interior, or both. When I corrected mine the wheel liners fit better but not enough to be a reason to correct the cheeks.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: Chipmunk cheek repair, it it worth the effort [message #257770 is a reply to message #257740] |
Mon, 04 August 2014 13:27 |
bwevers
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Location: San Jose
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I used aluminum channel behind the side molding to straighten out the side body panels.
That makes it solid. I also replaced the wood floor panels and sealed them.
No more air leaks...
Bill Wevers GMC49ers, GMC Western States
1975 Glenbrook - Manny Powerdrive, OneTon
455 F Block, G heads
San Jose
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