GT fenders:"If I had it to do over again, I'd....", For those of you who have put them on. |
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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 |
Jan 10 2009, 04:18 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
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) |
Zeke |
Jan 10 2009, 07:20 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
I have 2 Meco's. They are really nice. AFA having heat in hand, I will be using so little gas I can hang it on a stand with a hook while I do a wire wheel or dolly work.
(IMG:http://www.tinmantech.com/assets/images/Mecoinhand1.jpg) Many years ago, I watched a fantastic craftsman gas weld top fuel dragster noses. He had the coolest thing I've ever seen, a flame reducer for when the torch was on the hook. Pick it up and it lit off again to his previous setting. After lurking around the welding forums for awhile, I came to understand that Sears sold these. That means someone made them and they were available elsewhere, but I could never find out any more info. I have to think the aircraft welders of the WWII era had these. Kinda like a trigger start plumber's torch, but it was always burning with a little flame. There's a roofing torch that does the same. It's no secret I'm totally old school. Yet, I go faithfully to welding school at the local college because it's cheap, I can take in projects and I can use equipment I could never afford to buy. When you grab the torch of several thousand dollar machine, it's just fun. No work, the computers inside are doing most of the work these days allowing for so so welders to do nice work. (Who's Mister Speed?) |
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