Battery tray replacement gone wrong, Really bad attempt - removed by hand! |
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Battery tray replacement gone wrong, Really bad attempt - removed by hand! |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 24 2008, 09:44 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,761 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
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. |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 25 2008, 09:02 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,761 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
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. |
r_towle |
Jun 25 2008, 11:22 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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. Personally I have never found a decent way (looks good and is structural) to weld that tray in place. I think this time (I am replacing one right now for a client) that I will remove the battery hold down lip on the back and plug weld it into the fender...the plug weld the hold down back on... Two spot welds on the outer edge just dont cut it over time... |
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