ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
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ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
have you ever welded a body panel before?
You can do it without it if you have to. Using rosen core wire?
Yes. So will most autoparts stores and any farm stores
I have helped but no
no gas mig
Only auto parts I have seen it in around me is NAPA
I already have the inner wheel well on now I am ready to put the quarter panel on
Tike what type of welder you using< Mig, stick, tig?
I found some but I have to drive a short distance to get it.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
ok - so you know to skip around with the welds - is this a full quarter or more of a patch panel?
I have a Hobart Handler 210 with gas. I have welded panels on before but this is the first quarter panel
Just clean up the area really well to get all the rosin/flash off after doing the weld. I used denatured alcohol but windex will get the rosin off also pretty well. ( I use .025 wire .035 seems to want to burn through to fast).
Then just prime both sides you will be good.
Yep...a full quarter
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
if you don't already have it - get some seam sealer while you're at the store
OK you got gas, no rosin to clean then.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
nice - are we gonna get some pics?
Dam Tike should have given me a heads up I could have helped you out. Got cleekos or aluminum rivets?
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
do you use Cleco fasteners?
Let me correct myself. It is not a full quarter but from the top of the fender down. The state truck did a job on it when it backed into it.
I have cleekos
I have cleekos
I have some, the air force used to toss them after so many uses. Tike you going to but weld it or overlap it?
zkx14
Duster De-ruster
I used 3m stuff. Not cheap. if you find it on a shelf somewhere it's $25+ per can. I was finding it online for half that, but that was a while ago...
I also have the flange tool. I have it fitted on and looks good so far. I just keep worrying about the clean metal where it will be welded.
Same as what I did. Line it up really well get your bud over, I clamped the lower to the trunk extension then lined up the rest. Cleekoes are you best friend for this job unless you are but welding it.
Overlap
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