Jim, very nice work! I got the same style ball socket for my 40's steering column lower mount. I'm not looking forward to installing it. I'm betting the bondo will work fine. A lot of top custom interior builders mold and glue a lot of things with bondo. I was really surprised the first few times I saw it used that way. The AC issue stinks. I have the same kind of luck. That hood looks great and the car is looking so sweet!

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