Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback

1967 'cuda said

One of the biggest reasons I'd wanted to drop the pan was to remove the dent and make it look pretty again. After consideration I think I'll weld it up under the car and maybe worry about the way the pan looks later. I may end up wanting to pull the motor next Winter and I can get to it then.

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If you are going to do it on the car, I would make a patch for the cut. Do not weld the cut directly. You take the chance of weld splatter, piece of wire burn through, etc., getting in the pan. With a patch, you are welding to somewhat flat metal outside the "cut" area without the risk of burning the edge of the "cut" and making the hole bigger.
I would not risk my engine on a piece of debris from welding getting in there and wipe a bearing, or worse.
No matter which way you go, it's still gonna have a repaired area.
Or, you could take the pan off and do a really pretty job on it......... :glasses7:


I know, I just ruined your parade....... I hear it's raining there anyway. Ha!