A customer gave me these. I don’t know if they are still in business.
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They are much better panel clamps than these
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It comes apart and makes it easier if they are a little stuck
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The pin is stainless and the thumb screw has a brass insert, so you don’t have to worry about stripping the threads on the pin

Can't find them any where else- Maybe someone will have better luck than me?

Bought the square ones of Amazon,some say the gap needed to fit them is too much...I will find out when I plate the hole in the front of my car the PO butchered out for front cooler...time will tell .
Anyone know the thickness of the factory sheet metal in this area ?.

I have the square ones too. Had them for years and I *think* they came from Eastwood. There have been times that I've thought the gap they create is too wide but they are not so bad that I have abandoned them. They do make me wish I had 3 hands sometimes when the little square dowel slides out as I'm trying to finesse a panel into place.

Copper E-Clamps
The Perfect Butt Welding Clamp

https://www.highlandtool.org/

Wow, those are pretty slick. Not worrying about holding the copper against the back would help my welding significantly.

Looks pretty easy to retro fit the regular square ones with a DIY copper bar...

There's a fantastic idea.

mine are like the ones at right. Came from Eastwood.

Harbor Freight has the square ones at a fraction of the price Eastwood sells them. I've got sets from both and can't tell them apart. I don't understand the complaint about the gap. Seems pretty much right to me. Would love to get a set of those fancy ones though.

That's cool

Go on YouTube and check out Fitzee’s Fabrications. The guy is amazing. Uses a butt welding panel replacement technique that uses no clamps. In one episode he shows his clamps in a drawer claiming they have been unused for years.

Very clever and skillful guy and very entertaining. He’s the man!

Mad skills for sure

I've watched a couple of his clips. I like how he explains and approaches something. His demeanor and (I guess) Irish brogue are also very entertaining. He is the man.

I've seen Fitzee's videos before too. I'd like to see him weld on a set of 914 flairs, to see how he'd approach it.

and quite a bit cheaper

Just made my first patch panel using the Fitzzee method as seen on YouTube. Took about 1.5 hours and looks fuggin great!



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Appears to fit like a champ. Perfectly replicates the original. That is the corner on the front valence on my Datsun 510 race car. Can’t wait to weld it in using his clampless butt welding technique. That guy is incredible.

What amazes me is not only how good this came out, but it is the first patch panel I ever made! Would never been able to do it without Fitzzee videos.

I like watching that guy. Sounds like a scottish brogue with a little shade of Chicago. Jealous of his I-beam anvil.

I believe he is from Newfoundland.

Great thread guys! I'd never seen Fitzi's videos, and good tip on those clamps too.