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03-22-2011, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
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JB Weld Saves the Day Again
I recently purchased an 88 GTA. Its the car I brought with me to the meet on sunday. Unfortunately it had a broken hatch motor in the stuck up position and seems to be a common problem on thirdgens. You can see it stuck up in that pic 
After doing some research, asking around and listening to others fixes I decided to gut the motor off the assembly and JB Weld up the tracks. Ive had great success with JB in the past, even welding up a small hole in a trans pan on a Taurus, so I figured I'd give it a shot.
I marked off the assembly, eyed up from the interior where the latch would go and marked the body in the round about area I saw....cause those of you that met me know Im not fitting in a hatch!
This is where I ended up at...I like hearing JB weld stories, if you have some toss em in.
A Perfect Fit!!!! Thanks to everyone that answered me in regards to the rear hatch motor components. It sure helped me out in a pinch for money 
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03-22-2011, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 7,108
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Pffft, white GTA's are uuuuuugly 
Needs more ttop though.
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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03-22-2011, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
Posts: 3,964
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I was changing a O2 sensor on my ranger about 5 years ago. I took a look at my oil pan and saw some fish scalling on it. I tapped on it, which brought some of the rust off, but also created a pin oil size leak. this is 10 at night, everywhere is closed. Luckily my friend had some JB in his box. We made a batch, cleaned off the area as best as we could, and slapped it up there. 5 years later it's holding just fine.
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Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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03-22-2011, 07:20 AM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
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Can you turn the wheel a little more? I can't see all of your tire 
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03-22-2011, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
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i didnt take the pic...it was taken by the previous owner. i just liked it cause ive yet to give it a bath
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03-22-2011, 08:12 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 16,896
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I would comment on how hacked tgis is, but, its a third gen....
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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03-22-2011, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 7,108
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Pot...kettle...black?
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
Last edited by Frosty; 03-22-2011 at 08:13 AM.
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03-22-2011, 08:16 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 16,896
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Oh hai!
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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03-22-2011, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 7,108
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hello thar
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2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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03-22-2011, 10:36 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oradell
Posts: 8,368
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LOL... nice fix... and good luck with the new car!
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03-22-2011, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 819
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JB Weld has saved me a couple times. I broke the ear off a thermostat housing on an '86 2.8 firebird. You can't get these housings anymore. I used the JB Quick too, because I needed it fixed ASAP. It lasted for about 6 months, until I was able to get one from the junkyard. No leaks either. I probably could have left it.
Sweet car, by the way
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03-22-2011, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Long Branch NJ
Posts: 706
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real weld is still the way to go 
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