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Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? #816672 09/28/10 01:50 PM 09/28/10 01:50 PM
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440charger70 OP super street 4 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 438 Florida	When welding in new sheet metal onto a car, is it necessary to completely weld in the metal, or is it fine to do a tach ever inch or two and bondo over. Looking to do decent work here, just seeing if I am waisting my gas and wire to run the entire bead... 1970 Dodge Charger 440 (NOM) 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 (#'s Correct) 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. Nice Home for sale near Tampa FL http://ruskinonline.com/docs/WimaumaHouse.htm

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: 440charger70] #816673 09/28/10 02:11 PM 09/28/10 02:11 PM
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sthemi master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs	IF you are butt welding, you should weld the entire seam.. a small section at a time, then go back after it cools off and weld more.. If you are lap welding over an offset edge or on top of the base metal, tack welds about 1 inch apart will work. Heat build up will ruin the job.. be carefull... Last edited by sthemi; 09/28/10 06:57 PM. Video Little Red Wagon Indy Nats,BurnoutContest

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: 440charger70] #816674 09/28/10 02:27 PM 09/28/10 02:27 PM
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Mopar_Country pro stock Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,216 Under My Car	You will want to stitch it as described above, just be sure to move around so not to overheat any one particular area to avoid warping. After an area has cooled go back and add a little more weld. Patience, take your time and it will be fine.

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: Mopar_Country] #816675 09/28/10 02:33 PM 09/28/10 02:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 894 uk TiMopar super stock
TiMopar super stock Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 894 uk	Also, Eastwood make a re-usable paste stuff that you can put either side of the weld to aid cooling and avoid warping. Main thing is as others suggested to take your time and keep moving...

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: TiMopar] #816676 09/28/10 07:46 PM 09/28/10 07:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,122 Auburn WA Dave_J master
Dave_J master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,122 Auburn WA	You can also get some strips of Copper. This copper strip can be shaped some and then hold it behind a hole and weld the edges around the hole up. The weld will not stick to the copper plus the copper will wick heat away some. Go slow and dont over heat the panel. Retired, US ARMY 1973-1994 ASE mechanic, Electrical 1994-1997 Retired GTE/VERIZON/FRONTIER 1997-2015 Posting cheap tech help (CRAP) here since Nov 97, 1000's of posts, some may be good. 03 Suzuki Burgman 650(Burger King) Scooter 65 Formula S Cuda 78 Little Red Express Truck 98 Buick Regal (wifes car)

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: Mopar_Country] #816677 09/29/10 12:49 AM 09/29/10 12:49 AM
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66Hemiwagon member 6 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 123 Iowa	Quote: You will want to stitch it as described above, just be sure to move around so not to overheat any one particular area to avoid warping. After an area has cooled go back and add a little more weld. Patience, take your time and it will be fine. do not get in a hurry

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: 66Hemiwagon] #816678 09/29/10 09:21 AM 09/29/10 09:21 AM
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moparmxz member M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 162 Greentown Indiana	Weld the entire seam if you want it to hold. Randy Brough 1967 440 Dart S/P 6.37 106mph best eighth 3150 lbs

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: moparmxz] #816679 09/29/10 09:45 AM 09/29/10 09:45 AM
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DusTed74 member D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 138 WI. U.S.A.	The copper works great as a backing for filling in small holes too. I found a small length of copper tubing and just pressed it flat. Now it can be held with a vise grip or C clamped in place.

Re: Question About Welding Sheet Metal??? [Re: moparmxz] #816680 09/29/10 09:53 AM 09/29/10 09:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI RestoRick top fuel
RestoRick top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,304 WI	Quote: Weld the entire seam if you want it to hold. Also, if it's in an accessible area, shine light from behind to check for pinholes. Give moisture ANY place where it can get behind the filler and it WILL bubble it up! Rick

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