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| rfuerst911sc |
  Jan 6 2007, 03:27 PM
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Well I signed up for the group buy of GT metal flares so now I want to know how to install these. I have a mig welder and am a fair welder so my intention is to install these myself. Once you cut the fenders ( hopefully correctly ) you line the flares up and tack them in place right? Once tacked do you run a continous bead or do you do spaced welds? Once tacked/welded then you grind the welds flush? And then do your skim coats of bondo to finish? Any online forum how to's on this? I know that the least amount of heat is good to keep warping to a minimum but any tips are appreciated. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| rfuerst911sc |
Jan 6 2007, 07:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
The pics are great. For some reason I thought the flares were welded "on" the fender skin not butt welded. Do you dress the tack welds on the underside or leave them as is? Do you prime and paint the underside only or do you add undercoating? So you do end up welding the entire seam but it is done by spot tacks and you move around the flare to keep the heat down. Is the copper spoon something that can be purchased at welding shops? Thanks
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 7 2007, 12:22 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,887 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ Jan 6 2007, 05:54 PM)  The pics are great. For some reason I thought the flares were welded "on" the fender skin not butt welded. Do you dress the tack welds on the underside or leave them as is? Do you prime and paint the underside only or do you add undercoating? So you do end up welding the entire seam but it is done by spot tacks and you move around the flare to keep the heat down. Is the copper spoon something that can be purchased at welding shops? Thanks Yes, I do go over the welds on the underside with a grinder and/or carbide burr, and then it gets self etching primer, primer, and then paint. Yes, the entire weld seam is made of small tack welds, and yes it's to keep warpage to a minimum. I got my copper spoon from Eastwood, but they may be available elsewhere. |
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rfuerst911sc GT metal flares- how to install? Jan 6 2007, 03:27 PM
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So do you all remove the gas tank prior to weldin... Oct 6 2011, 05:49 PM mepstein Wow, old thread. Oct 6 2011, 05:54 PM rfuerst911sc And just so everyone knows I got all four welded a... Oct 7 2011, 09:38 AM Perry Kiehl Wow, this was a long time ago. Oct 1 2017, 08:23 PM |
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