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| amfab |
 Jun 1 2019, 05:40 PM
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I am fitting the RD front and rear floor pan pieces for replacement.
The front and rear overlap. I am assuming I should fit and trim and then butt weld them together. Would there be any reason to overlap and lap weld them? Thanks -Andrew |
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amfab Floor Pan replacement Jun 1 2019, 05:40 PM
jmitro I trimmed them and butt welded them together; in m... Jun 1 2019, 06:28 PM mepstein I’ve seen both but if you lap weld, make sure th... Jun 1 2019, 06:49 PM bbrock Butt weld. It's worth the effort. Jun 1 2019, 07:00 PM
amfab If there is no significant strength benefit to the... Jun 1 2019, 07:15 PM
jd74914
If there is no significant strength benefit to th... Jun 14 2019, 03:35 PM Tdskip
Butt weld. It's worth the effort.
Agree Jun 2 2019, 08:26 AM mb911 Lap = traps moisture. Jun 1 2019, 08:36 PM IronHillRestorations It depends on the car, and your skill level as a w... Jun 1 2019, 09:04 PM amfab I am not good enough with my TIG on thin sheet met... Jun 1 2019, 09:34 PM bbrock
I am not good enough with my TIG on thin sheet me... Jun 1 2019, 10:22 PM djway I am just finishing up a a Notchback that had a lo... Jun 2 2019, 03:09 AM Literati914 I'm gonna have to do the rear floors on my car... Jun 14 2019, 02:57 PM jd74914
I'm gonna have to do the rear floors on my ca... Jun 14 2019, 03:37 PM dlee6204
I'm gonna have to do the rear floors on my ca... Jun 14 2019, 03:44 PM PanelBilly If this was a modern car it would be a lap joint t... Jun 14 2019, 04:42 PM Literati914 Thanks guys.
I've actually considered cuttin... Jun 14 2019, 09:44 PM  |
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