lwoods

Granted, if I'm asking that question, I probably have no business working on it, but I did, so...

What is this?
Can I fix it?
How?

lwoods

To give you an idea of where/what it is, that is the valve cover on the right (painted, albeit it poorly, black). The exhaust manifolds are off and that piece sits next to the firewall.

Double_Trouble99

iTrader: (24)

looks like the a/c / heater box. it can be fixed for sure. not a body guy at all but im sure somebody will chime in with a decent plan to fix it.

garygnu

a small sheet of alum and some silicone.

3.8redbird

iTrader: (3)

duct tape

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

That'll buff out...

97badass

iTrader: (8)

Fiberglass mat and resin

trans_am7935

iTrader: (15)

you can use that aluminum tape that we use on A/C systems in Houses. it is pretty strong, and is water proof. so tape away, but it is aluminum, so just sand it down on the roll, then throw some black on it after you patch it. i concur about it being the AC box, maybe you picked up a stick or a big rock some how.

jsteele90

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Scuff it and put some strong epoxy over it

lwoods

What is the purpose of the box itself. I.e. does it hold fluids, or prevent damage to the heater core? I'm just trying to figure out how aggressive to go with the sealing process. Obviously if it holds fluid, I need it to bu 100% tight. On the other hand, if it is a protective box, then a 98% hold might not be a problem.

Any ideas?

05MBMLS2

iTrader: (34)

Its just a box....it has air movement through it so just seal it up with aluminum tape and paint it black

evilz99

iTrader: (74)

I agree. It will definately buff out! Lmao. Yeah tape it, fiberglass it, epoxy it, any of it will work.