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| jcambo7 |
 Jan 12 2018, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
So as the title states the L bracket on the drivers side broke off. It looks as if a PO had this happen at some point and welded just the sides and tried to weld the top from the engine side of the fire wall. I have been talking to a friend and he suggested grinding the paint down and find the spot welds and then put 4 or 5 rivets in the existing holes and where the spot welds were with some auto body sealant between the mating surfaces.
Another option we considered was getting good firewall piece and riveting it on their until I can weld that piece on properly. I really don't want to have to put her up and do any welding right now since I just got her back on the road after sitting for 3+ years. Anyone have any other ideas or fixes they have done for this?  |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jan 12 2018, 11:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,634 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
I've repaired several of these no damage to the interior back- pad.
You will need a decent MIG welder, and a spray bottle with water. Clean the metal surfaces totally of paint, rust, debris. Place some damp shop towels cover the fan housing, front sheet metal area.Disconnect the battery. Put a couple small tack welds on opposite sides of the bracket to get it holding itself in place. You will need a buddy to spray water + cool those down . Wait about 5 min between welds/ cooling sprays. About 8 welds equally spaced around the bracket will secure it in place, you can add more welding in the future when your back-pad is removed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Welding thin gauge metal can intimidate you, this is 22 gauge to 16 gauge, so take some practice welds on some scrap metal and set your heat and wire- speed dials. |
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| jcambo7 |
Jan 13 2018, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Jan 13 2018, 12:00 AM)  I've repaired several of these no damage to the interior back- pad. You will need a decent MIG welder, and a spray bottle with water. Clean the metal surfaces totally of paint, rust, debris. Place some damp shop towels cover the fan housing, front sheet metal area.Disconnect the battery. Put a couple small tack welds on opposite sides of the bracket to get it holding itself in place. You will need a buddy to spray water + cool those down . Wait about 5 min between welds/ cooling sprays. About 8 welds equally spaced around the bracket will secure it in place, you can add more welding in the future when your back-pad is removed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Welding thin gauge metal can intimidate you, this is 22 gauge to 16 gauge, so take some practice welds on some scrap metal and set your heat and wire- speed dials. Would you have to remove the window to do this? |
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