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> GT fenders:"If I had it to do over again, I'd....", For those of you who have put them on.
Zeke
post Jan 10 2009, 04:18 PM
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I've always thought that the best way to begin a project is to ask those who have been there before.

I have a 914 here and some GT fenders to weld on. Being somewhat of a panel beater and welder, I'm going to use the typical methods, Clecos for mock up, panel clamps for alignment and a MIG welder to tack.

The only departure from what I've done in the past is that I'm going to butt weld the fenders using oxy/acetylene with a micro (or aircraft torch) and some ER70S-6 rod, which is very malleable post weld. I will dolly all the welds as I go before any grinding. If necessary, I will shrink as I go as well. From the best info I can find, this is how the factory did things like GT's and some of the 911 factory race cars.

I usually go over my welds with a light on the back side looking for pinholes and braze them. As further insurance, I use lead over the seem as needed to finish.

However, I know there are a couple of pitfalls to watch for and that's why I'm posting. I've seen some incredibly nice work here. I hope to be that best welds thread for 2009. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Zeke   GT fenders:"If I had it to do over again, I'd...."   Jan 10 2009, 04:18 PM
Zeke   I just finished reading Root Werks (Dan) thread on...   Jan 10 2009, 04:50 PM
J P Stein   ZEKE IS BACK!! :cheer: you poor misguided...   Jan 10 2009, 05:06 PM
Zeke   ZEKE IS BACK!! :cheer: you poor misguide...   Jan 10 2009, 05:22 PM
J P Stein   ...but, it's not my car.... :( Aw shit.   Jan 10 2009, 05:24 PM
SirAndy   I have nothing useful to add to this thread, just ...   Jan 10 2009, 05:58 PM
r_towle   Hi Zeke, To the poster...torch/hammer weld will c...   Jan 10 2009, 06:16 PM
scotty b   You could do that wire brush, grab and juggle tric...   Jan 10 2009, 06:21 PM
r_towle   B)-->
QUOTE(scotty b @ J...   Jan 10 2009, 06:29 PM
Joe Sharp   Hey Mr. Speed, it's good to hear from you. I...   Jan 10 2009, 07:09 PM
Zeke   I have 2 Meco's. They are really nice. AFA hav...   Jan 10 2009, 07:20 PM
r_towle   I have 2 Meco's. They are really nice. AFA ha...   Jan 10 2009, 11:37 PM
KaptKaos   Zeke, You have a PM.   Jan 10 2009, 09:05 PM
Joe Sharp   Why Zeke Speed of course. Zeke being your first na...   Jan 10 2009, 09:07 PM
kconway   Here's the victim... Zeke's done all the...   Jan 10 2009, 09:22 PM
rick 918-S   Hi Zeke! I love gas welding. I grew up with a...   Jan 11 2009, 12:17 AM
sixnotfour   good pics here, http://www.performanceforum.com/we...   Jan 11 2009, 01:14 AM
Racer Chris   lol, hi Milt!   Jan 11 2009, 07:14 AM
scotty b   Buy one Rich, It's a really nice setup. I foun...   Jan 11 2009, 08:53 AM
PanelBilly   I would tack a rod between the long and the body p...   Jan 11 2009, 09:34 AM
Zeke   Thanks much for all the replies and help. I think ...   Jan 11 2009, 01:47 PM
Wes V   Just one thing, anyone have a GT flared car local...   Jan 11 2009, 05:50 PM
Bucci   Thanks much for all the replies and help. I think...   Feb 28 2009, 12:32 AM
dkjens   If you like a torch, and you have a little extra d...   Jan 11 2009, 10:21 PM
charliew   I've seen the henrob demo and was impressed. T...   Jan 11 2009, 10:37 PM
Vacca Rabite   Man, now I kinda want a henrob. That is just too ...   Jan 12 2009, 09:26 AM
Zeke   I'm gas welding these. Tacked up with the MIG...   Feb 23 2009, 02:25 PM
kconway   Milt, Thanks for posting these, looks like it...   Feb 23 2009, 10:26 PM
charliew   You might also want to check out John Kelly's ...   Feb 23 2009, 11:29 PM
kconway   You might also want to check out John Kelly's...   Feb 23 2009, 11:38 PM
Zeke   Yep, I've been a John Kelly customer for a few...   Feb 24 2009, 01:52 PM
dinomium   Yep, I've been a John Kelly customer for a fe...   Feb 24 2009, 06:20 PM
charliew   When I first got the disk I didn't think my sa...   Feb 26 2009, 10:56 PM
r_towle   I feel that ScottyB did the best write up on how t...   Feb 26 2009, 11:02 PM
Todd Enlund   I feel that ScottyB did the best write up on how ...   Feb 26 2009, 11:23 PM
sixnotfour   RE: GT fenders:"If I had it to do over again, I'd...."   Feb 26 2009, 11:10 PM
MDG   Nice Marc! :trophy: love Irish Green on fla...   Feb 28 2009, 07:20 AM
scotty b   Nice Marc! :trophy: love Irish Green on fl...   Feb 28 2009, 07:23 AM


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