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| Strudelwagon |
 Nov 13 2009, 09:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 11-October 08 From: interior, British Columbia Member No.: 9,633 Region Association: Canada  |
Hey folks,
I peeled back the old carpet and discovered that I have about a 1.5" stress crack in the drivers inner long. Starts at the floor and angles back toward the E-brake at about a 75 degrees. Question... can I just weld it shut or is there a better way to deal with it? Your wisdom is appreciated SW |
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| GeorgeRud |
Nov 13 2009, 10:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you haven't done so already, I'd remove the outer rocker cover as well and check the entire panel, both inside and out. There are kits out there to reinforce the panels either from the inside or outside.
Search the posts and you should find lots of options. |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Nov 13 2009, 11:06 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If it is a stress crack, make sure you stop drill each end of the crack. Even before you decide to weld it up.
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| McMark |
Nov 14 2009, 01:01 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Weld it up. They ALL crack there. It's one of the places I check on every car that comes in.
(IMG:http://www.originalcustoms.com/invoice/images/large_images/51_083993600%201204747541.jpg) |
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| Strudelwagon |
Nov 14 2009, 11:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 11-October 08 From: interior, British Columbia Member No.: 9,633 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(McMark @ Nov 13 2009, 11:01 PM)  Weld it up. They ALL crack there. It's one of the places I check on every car that comes in. (IMG:http://www.originalcustoms.com/invoice/images/large_images/51_083993600%201204747541.jpg) Thanks, I wasn't going to cut through and remove a good outer to access and weld the inner from inside the long as suggested earlier. Mine is rather minor in comparison to your picture. SW |
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| r_towle |
Nov 14 2009, 12:30 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I would suggest welding it up, then weld a patch panel over it that extends in all directions 4-6 inches.
Drill out the patch panel every 1 inch in a grid using 1/4 inch holes and plug weld the panel on top. Grind all the welds , paint and put the carpet back on. Rich |
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