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| Trekkor |
 Jan 12 2005, 08:03 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
I have a question. Why not lap weld, seems stronger and could be welded from both sides. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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| Mueller |
Jan 12 2005, 08:11 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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any rookie can lap weld......the surfaces would not be even and depending on how well the paint job is, you might see that the metal surrounding the flares stick out further than the rest of the body panels..... |
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| Trekkor |
Jan 12 2005, 08:28 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Body filler? You always use body filler. The Flared Roller at the track looks perfect. Butt weld if you can, lap if you want. Main thing is, get it done! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) KT |
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| Series9 |
Jan 12 2005, 08:30 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Butt welding is just the right way to do it.
It takes a little longer, but it's rewarding to know you went the extra mile and did it right. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) |
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| John |
Jan 12 2005, 09:27 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 |
First off, thanks guys. This is exactly what I had asked for.
If there are any others with pics of flare installation, I would greatly appreciate seeing your welds as you go. I have not yet installed flares, but have done lots of bodywork in other areas. I ordered my flares on Tuesday. I prefer butt joints. It is cleaner on both sides of the panel and prevents an area from accumulating a bunch of crap. Besides, the flares on my 911 Turbo were installed with a butt joint. Do you use anything to cool the area when welding? (wet rag?, compressed air?) I understand that you slowly "tack" the flare on (no more than about 1/2" weld at a time) and keep moving from one area to another to avoid adding too much heat and warping the panel. (Please Advise) |
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| mharrison |
Jan 12 2005, 10:14 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
The preferred method of cooling for zero heat warpage.......
(IMG:http://home.jam.rr.com/mharrison/914Resto/welding.jpg) Just be sure it's not salt water!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) By they way guys, the flare installation pics were impressive and inspiring. I hope to install steel on mine sometime. I just got a MIG welder a few weeks ago!!! Need a little practice first... |
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| scotty b |
Jan 13 2005, 07:28 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Another reason NOT to lap weld is the metal will sweat during temp. changes and will end up rusting the two pieces that you have lapped together, then you get to do it alllll over again!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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