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Originally Posted by TexasP
I am in the process, slow process, of restoring my 73. One of the issues that has me scratching my head at the moment is the dash tower. It has numerous rust spots/holes in it; some of which are in bends and seams. My question to those more experienced is, would it be best to try and find a tower in better shape to purchase, bondo or weld repair it?
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Great question. I am redoing a 72 that had the same issue(s) with the dash tower. As J-mech said battery acid can badly damage it. In my case, battery acid and exposure to the elements caused significant pitting and over damage. I am having it powder coated and the dash would require extensive body work and expensive, difficult to use compounds to fill in the pitting. I found a donor model that is in great shape and will be cheaper and easier to refinish.
Have fun with your project!
