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Battery tray replacement, How did you weld yours? |
swood |
Dec 27 2003, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
Mine isn't terrible, in fact the tray isn't rusted through in any place. But I have the replacement, and I want to paint underneath. So I'm trying to figure out how to remove it, I'll try drilling out the spot welds. (Couldn't find that specific bit).
But without a spot welder, how do you weld it back on? Most of it will need to be painted first anyways, so would you tack the base on first from the inside then the tray underside? Not to be a CW, but I wouldn't want to see weld beads. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
DNHunt |
Dec 28 2003, 08:50 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
I had one of the trunk pivots pop riveted in. It was done by the local Porsche dealership and lasted 15 years or so. I'm kinda surprised it worked as well as it did. It certainly is a quick and easy solution.
When I redid my engine bay recently, I noticed the pivot was slightly loose so I drilled out the pop rivets. I welded up the holes in the wheel well and welded in the pivot. Dave |
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