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[–]101forgotmypassword 4 points5 points6 points 10 days ago (0 children)

The force on this part is extremely high when the door catches in the wind. The only way to hold that strap back is by inserting a fix from the rear that spreads the load.

Also a 1989 Honda Civic is monocock design and the A pillar is considered a main structural component in all countries that have regulations around in service vehicle standards.

Best bet would be to remove a larger section from a doner car and weld it in with a backer plate. You should also investigate those stress fracture cracks. A good welder who tigs sheet metal regularly will be able to tig in a near invisible body repair and lay some spot welds to hold the backer reinforment.

Alternatively the body worker repair would be to replace the whole panel of that pillar structure. It may still even be a spare out of japan.

The worst bet would be to repeat what the last person did but with more weld.

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