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vertbird 06-21-2026 08:17 PM

76 TA nose repair
 
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Guys, I have a few cracks in the nose of my 76TA. I'm not even sure exactly what material I'm dealing with, but what is the best way to fix these areas?

skunkwerks 06-25-2026 03:04 PM

fiberglass
 
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Originally Posted by vertbird (Post 6621089)
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Guys, I have a few cracks in the nose of my 76TA. I'm not even sure exactly what material I'm dealing with, but what is the best way to fix these areas?

Should be blow molded fiberglass.
Sand a V grove in the crack only. Then clean with acetone or rubbing alcohol.
Mix resin and brush into V grove. Then add some fine hairs of glass mat and push
down into V. Let dry and sand and primer with 2K.

73ta 06-25-2026 03:15 PM

Use SEM #68422 flexible bumper repair

73ta 06-25-2026 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by skunkwerks (Post 6621566)
Should be blow molded fiberglass.
Sand a V grove in the crack only. Then clean with acetone or rubbing alcohol.
Mix resin and brush into V grove. Then add some fine hairs of glass mat and push
down into V. Let dry and sand and primer with 2K.

All of the above except fiberglass. Use SEM Flexible bumper repair #68422

skunkwerks 06-29-2026 09:51 AM

To each his own
 
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Originally Posted by 73ta (Post 6621572)
All of the above except fiberglass. Use SEM Flexible bumper repair #68422

SEM 68422 is better suited for 70-73 flexible bumpers on Firebird /TA's.
I would not use it on Hard molded fiberglass as it will not reinforce the fiberglass cracked area and the crack will propagate as all fiberglass will do with cracks if not addressed correctly.

To each his own. Repaired many a Vette and I know because I had this same issue.


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