Here's some pics of a battery tray that I pulled out of a car today, BY HAND!!! I didn't use a chisel or even a screw driver to pull the tray off. I just kept pulling and twisting, and it broke free without a struggle. None of the weld beads had any penetration. I broke all the welds off with only a vice grips and a little twist. I don't believe the guy (who shouldn't be allowed near a 914 with a welder) even clamped the tray and stand as he tried to weld. I think the guy tried to learn how to weld and install a battery tray in this 914 at the same time, and didn't do either one. I say he got the welder out of the box and start touching the car with it first thing, without a bit of practice.
Here's the weld along the back of the tray, against the right engine bay wall.
Here's the underside of the tray/stand, and the alledged welds.
Here's the tray pulled away from the engine bay wall.
Here's the stand without the tray.
Metal boogers
Boogers on the battery tray
Tray and weld beads
Here's the tray with all the welds popped off
Fortunately it all came off clean, and the tray is in great shape
The stand is still useable too
The wall needs some attention, but at least the Bozo didn't cause too much harm.
And here's his attempt at repairing the right hinge cup
I like the screws holding the trunk hinge!
Chicago freight wire feed...
damn... that looks terrible.
Was the gas on?
Your tip of the welder needs to be closer to the work.
Wire feed speed? Power level?
Be glad you got most everything out and looks like even cleaned up without too much struggle. Now you can go back and do it right.
post some pics of how you fixed it.
Rich
dont make fun of my welding!!!
Please make no mistake, I'm doing repairs on this car, THOSE AREN'T MY WELDS!!! This is a car I'm working on for a customer. I think the guy he got the car from fancies himself a home restorer, and there's so many things that are just wrong. I think he could have stuck the tray on better with glue.
pop rivets are nice too !
Don't laugh too hard, we all had to start somewhere...I think my first welding experience ended up something close to that...still I wouldn't want the beginner or apprentice welder to lose all his confindence or face by laughing at him like that in front of everyone, but that is just me....though sometimes depending on the case it may not hurt or may even help to get the persons welding skills, confidence or technical levels up...anyways those parts are still useable, a couple of minutes of grinding them down and you are ready to go. Cheers
I am sure he wondered why he could not maintain a bead, more amps would have helped.
Point taken Jamie, but all it takes is PRACTICE. Too many guys get impatient and want to start welding on the car right away, when an hour or so getting used to the actual process, and then trying to rip the welds apart.
These welds were on the same level as caulk, except that the caulk would have stuck better.
at least you dont have to order new replacement tray???
I drill holes in the tray for plug welds to the stand flange, make the two overlap welds where the ends of the tray butt the wall, and then fillet welds between the wall and the tray, along that rear lip. I'll post pics of the install, but it will be about ten days before I get back in the shop.
Well, it looks like he does have blow through in control!
Yes, I'd like to see you finished install Thanks for the process.
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