28-05-2021, 05:29 PM
Hi
I’d hate to see you slop fibreglass all over the areas that will eventually need a proper weld repair. A possible alternative that would be just as strong as the fibreglass is to cut out the rot. Make up some steel sections that overlap the good metal. Drill holes in them at say 1” centres, clamp the repair plate in place and put a dab of weld in each one.
This was a common technique in the sixties and seventies, putting sills and A post panels on classic minis. You could even get away with a stick welder on its lowest setting and 1.6mm rods
.
Once you’ve had a bit more practice with the welder you can Mig the panel in place properly without having to remove the panel.
Cheers
Howard
I’d hate to see you slop fibreglass all over the areas that will eventually need a proper weld repair. A possible alternative that would be just as strong as the fibreglass is to cut out the rot. Make up some steel sections that overlap the good metal. Drill holes in them at say 1” centres, clamp the repair plate in place and put a dab of weld in each one.
This was a common technique in the sixties and seventies, putting sills and A post panels on classic minis. You could even get away with a stick welder on its lowest setting and 1.6mm rods
. Once you’ve had a bit more practice with the welder you can Mig the panel in place properly without having to remove the panel.
Cheers
Howard