1956 Inner Fender Mastic Question
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These pictures were taken inside the front fenders of a 1956 Corvette VIN xxx03374 which I believe is a build date of about July 10, 1956. The question raised is does this mastic excess represent either a repair or replacement of the front clip? The current owner has owned the car for 11 years, there have been no repairs or repainting in that period, and the finish on the outside of these areas is fine, no cracking or crazing. Since the mastic does not go all the way across the fenders, it would seem unlikely that this is a clip replacement, but I would like your opinions on whether this is typical of how these cars left the factory or is this representative of some kind of repairs.
Thanks
These pictures were taken inside the front fenders of a 1956 Corvette VIN xxx03374 which I believe is a build date of about July 10, 1956. The question raised is does this mastic excess represent either a repair or replacement of the front clip? The current owner has owned the car for 11 years, there have been no repairs or repainting in that period, and the finish on the outside of these areas is fine, no cracking or crazing. Since the mastic does not go all the way across the fenders, it would seem unlikely that this is a clip replacement, but I would like your opinions on whether this is typical of how these cars left the factory or is this representative of some kind of repairs.
Thanks
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