Just imagine a triple rust sandwich when overlapping above and below the
affected sheet metal!
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From: Rick Schaefer
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Sheetmetal Replacement
This is very timely. Over the weekend I found how bad the soft spot in my
floor pan really is:
http://s629.photobucket.com/albums/uu13/rickas47/Floor%20Pan/?action=view¤t=Floordamage005.jpg
I started by picking at it with my finger and opened it up this much in
just a few minutes. I need to finish removing the interior completely to
survey how bad it really is. I'll be asking for support soon.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 4:36 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Don, i prefer to butt-weld any sheet metal used on the outside of the
car, as well as the floor pans, i just feel that the overlap of the flange just
creates a place for rust to start, but its easier to clean up the welds -- and
i think the factory used the flange welds on the floor pans- there is a way i
have seen that i would like to try with a tool from HTP 12002 notcher, which
creates a "V" and then you weld at the base of the "V" and creates less
grinding, but would not look very nice on a panel you could see from both
sides. and the tool is almost 100.00.
Harlan
http://www.hkaa.webs.com
In a message dated 9/29/2009 4:15:39 PM Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
I'm looking to settle a dispute between two friends of mine...
When replacing sheetmetal floor pans (or other panels) one friend says it's
best to butt-weld the panels together and grind each side clean. The other
says all edges should be flanged with a crimper and welded on one side, seam
sealed on the other side. Personally I have done both but never bothered to
clean up the welds. The second argues that the floor is not as strong when
butt-welded.
What is your preferred method?
--Don
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Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
