Any body replaced the a pillar , need to do one on passenger side , upper part of pillar is pretty bad . Any tips would be great . I know i need to support everything and take good measurements.
A pillar replacement
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Any body replaced the a pillar , need to do one on passenger side , upper part of pillar is pretty bad . Any tips would be great . I know i need to support everything and take good measurements.
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A lot of us have had experience doing that. Are you trying to section it in, or trying to replace 100% of it. Either way can be explained. We love to see pictures here so we can better assess how we can be of assistance to the needs of your particular situation. No two are alike, very similar, but not alike.
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Here is a pic
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If you decide to replace it, Dynacorn makes a reproduction piece. Part number 1023C. It for a 1969 model.
http://www.dynacorn.com/ShowItem.aspx?item=1023C
http://www.dynacorn.com/ShowItem.aspx?item=1023C
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Well, i see you have your work cut out for you there. Are you going to be replacing any of the underneath metal in that area as well? If so, you will obviously need to do that prior to installation of the a-pillar. That being said, you are going to need to be able to mock stuff up as you go along throughout the installation. IE put the door back on, so you can get an angle reference off of the glass or vent window frame if it is a 67. If i were doing it, i would build myself a rudimentary jig to locate based off of the dash, existing a-pillar, and adjacent a-pillar. That way you can set forward location, and side to side. You can do it pretty easily with a couple pieces of plate, and some bar stock.
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i am replacing the rocker panel , dash and cowl, i have a lot to replace on this car. i planned on supporting the area with box tubing and taking alot of measurements , i already replaced the floor pan and foot boards .
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should i use the new cowl and dash for alignment with the new a pillar installation ? that should help me align it , i am concerned with the rrof area of the a pillar attachment
The photos below might give you some ideas how to brace the a pillar.
The bottom fender captive nut on the a pillar will give you a bottom alignment point.
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There are some captive nuts on the top of the cowl panel that can be used to locate the new cowl panel.
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The bottom fender captive nut on the a pillar will give you a bottom alignment point.
There are some captive nuts on the top of the cowl panel that can be used to locate the new cowl panel.
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