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seam welding and rear suspension strengthening, What to do, What I did... |
Andyrew |
Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
So my project for a stronger chassis has begun.
Heres were Im at right now. Took the suspension out today. I'll go do some welding and prep tonight, hit the bed, see what you guys say, and do some more welding tomorrow. (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-003.JPG) Picture of some buckling of the suspension. Other side has a raised area, but is generally flat, this side has raised and concave area's. I'll be adding something here for strenthening, a tube? A flat piece of metal? A triangle? (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-004.JPG) (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-005.JPG) (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-006.JPG) Here is some area's im going to weld, any two pieces joined together I will stitch weld. |
J P Stein |
Mar 23 2006, 06:47 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I don't have any good pictures of the welding done on my car.....this one is prolly best. The factory welding(to use the term loosly) in this area is gawd awful. I had to spend hours grinding out the cold lap & porosity....amongst other flaws.
I also welded around the perimiter of the ear & ground it shooth. The same with the arch at the wheel well.....after grinding the ends of the lap even....then ground that smooth. On both of these areas, there were spot welds that blew out the edge of the material. IIRC, most of the rest was more seal welding than anything that would add much strengh.....tho I could be wrong. Unibodies are designed to be assembled using the quickest method that *will suffice*. As to wheather this is the strongest method is for you to decide. This thing sure as hell wasn't designed to cope with what I'm doing to it. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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