is this the proper forum ??
Does anyone know who is good at welding? I want to have the 10,000 holes and parting lines welded up...
cost???
Trexler
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is this the proper forum ??
Does anyone know who is good at welding? I want to have the 10,000 holes and parting lines welded up...
cost???
Trexler
If you are looking for ideas. go onto www.corral.net and do a search.
I pretty much haven't welded since I did mine years ago, but it's not as bad as it might appear. I learned to weld while doing my own engine bay, and was done within a few hours. Even the ugliest beads will do the trick, but it just means more prep work for paint. If you have access to a welder I'd highly recommend giving it a shot. I didn't think I'd be able to but my friend coaxed me into it and we got it done just fine.
You should get some 18-22g sheet metal to cut out filler shapes for the big holes, like you can see in my pic below. This was after grinding, I don't think I have any showing the actual weld beads I was working with. Some were good, some were rough, but they were strong so it was all good.
http://www.soniccherry.com/enginebay/grind3.jpg
scottrodfab and never look back ;)
lol ?
pm sent
http://www.soniccherry.com/enginebay/painted.jpg
This was the night after removing the tape and paper from painting.
http://motownmuscle.com/forums/showt...=filling+holes
This was my old car that I did, its not all that bad; I think I counted around 136 holes when I did it.
from the first time
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/engcomp1.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...ngcomp1001.jpg
decided to change a few things and weld up a few more holes
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...04091854b1.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...04091854a1.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...ginebay003.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...ginebay005.jpg
swapped to manual brakes too
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s.../brakes009.jpg
and then a tubular k-member, put the manual rack back in
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...-09pics030.jpg
Diamond Fabrication does an awesome job! After seeing his work i was inspired to do my own.
I'm only filling holes right now but will be posting pics when i get further along.
BTW, Alex (aimmotorsports) just did his 87 Notch and it turned out sweet....I'm sure he's got some pics to post.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...dGVybmFs-2.jpg
this was my first time welding although i had to do some welding for work over 20 years ago.it really is easy the grinding part is the hard part .
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...Picture008.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/hsean/22-1.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/hsean/21-1.jpg
That looks great! Nice job!
thanks man i still have to wet sand it and these pics you can see all the dust there from working on the car.
Looks good- wow- thats the first car ive seen with a factory k-member in a looong time- almost forgot what they look like. Nice and clean though!
thanks, the factory k-members are like painted with overspray it seems i had mine blasted and powdercoated in black .i thought there would be more contrast with the cyber gray paint.i like the aftermarket stuff but my build isn't about saving weight or massive amount of horsepower,this has been done alot mine is simply a nice driver with modern comfort features.
aimmotorsports did a great job on his!... he could probably hook you up.
the welding of the holes and seems are great experience for someone who hasnt welded much.scotts fab has steel plates that are countured to fit andweld in,these cover alot of holes and make it alot quicker
lol...gotta laugh when u see a welded up bay as it looks so complete and not all shot up....I'd like to have heard the orders each year...."Hey Bob....add another hole in the program here for this..."
whats the technique for welding up the small holes? Im a welding newb. Have a Tig welder, but never had to weld anything up or painted, only bare, metal to metal joining.
Small holes you can do by welding a small bead around the perimeter of the hole, then doing the same along the new perimeter you just created. Basically like "coloring it in" from the outside inward.
For the large ones, get some sheet metal, cut out a piece to fit inside the open hole, tack weld it in place, then give it a bead around the perimeter.
The very little paint that may be on the inside edge is not going to effect the weld when you are just filling a hole.
i used a piece of copper pipe i flattened it and then set it from the backside and filled in the holes.the welds won't stick to the copper the bigger holes i took a big magnet you can buy them from harbor freight and cut the metal the same size and tack weld then run a bead around it.i am a newb and this worked great for me .snippers work real good cutting the metal to size.
i would do it for $15 an hr