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| neo914-6 |
  Nov 14 2004, 10:57 AM
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neo life  Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159  |
Weld an oversize patch, same size patch, or rivet two 1" fender washers together from each side?
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| dmenche914 |
Nov 14 2004, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
Half inch hole, not readily visable, fast and easy is some masking tape to hold a dab of silicone rubber inplace while it cures. Tough, and water proof. Of course welding an exact sized sheet metal plug in place is the "best" solution. (but would require re-doing the tar board to be "correct".) Nothing wrong with a dab of silicone in my opinion. Use black for the "professional" look!
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| qa1142 |
Nov 14 2004, 11:11 AM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Take a piece of brass flat stock and hold over(under) hole.
Take you mig and weld in circle until you fill the hole. Knock the brass stock off the back and gring smooth. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 14 2004, 05:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,631 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
weld in a quarter! that'll increase the value of your car as well ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| redshift |
Nov 14 2004, 06:24 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
LOL
Andy, you are like a German Shecky Greene. M |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 14 2004, 10:16 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
You can get snap-in metal plugs at ACE Hardware. I once used plastic plugs, also from ACE, with some black silicone sealer, to plug some roll bar holes in the floor pan.
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| John |
Nov 14 2004, 11:07 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I would probably
QUOTE Take a piece of brass flat stock and hold over(under) hole. Take you mig and weld in circle until you fill the hole. Knock the brass stock off the back and gring smooth. But whatever you do, don't try to use a ring. I've never seen a ring that would plug a hole... |
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| neo914-6 |
Nov 15 2004, 01:20 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE snap-in metal plugs P Rescue, What do they look like? Not sure if there's an ACE around but I'll check Orchard Supply. If not, I'll have to scroung the sofa for quarters.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Many good suggestions! Thanks all, Felix |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 15 2004, 10:29 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Here is a pic of a half-inch plastic plug. It will snap into the hole and stay, even without using some silcone seal. I don't have any metal ones, but they appear to be chrome.
There are several types and sizes at any ACE store. You find them in metal drawers in the area with all the screws, nut, bolts etc. Probably at other hardware stores as well. Attached image(s) 
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 15 2004, 10:29 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
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