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What is Ford’s lap-joint backer plate?

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Per our contacts at Ford, Ford is in the process of removing all references to the "lap-joint backer plate" from their body repair manuals. The Ford sectioning joint is a butt joint with backing unless otherwise specified in a repair procedure.

Check out the I-CAR Collision Repair News article: What's A Ford Lap-Joint Backer Plate?


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