door jamb air tube, braze or weld? Options

[bbrock]

Time for another episode of "Overthinking the Build." I planned to braze in the fresh air tube in the door jamb and the corner at the bottom of the jamb to match what the factory did. Brazing makes sense in those spots. Problem is, I don't have a torch and haven't been able to find one to rent or borrow (we are down to only one tool rental outfit around here). Can't justify the expensive of an acetylene torch. Bernzomatic has a cheap MAPP/Oxygen brazing rig but the reviews are pretty much universally shitty. Starting to think grabbing the MIG and being done with it is the way to go. Let's assume this was a "high end" restoration. Would that be acceptable?

[Tom_T]

.... Let's assume this was a "high end" restoration. Would that be acceptable?

Brent,

FWIW - even for high end restorations on something like a Mercedes 300SL, the guy I know with a shop specializing in them would probably do the internal connections welded over brazed, if it would be a better connection. But if something were brazed to not damage material, burn through, better connection or seal, etc.., then he'd do it that way. Of course he's got scads of every possible tool on hand!

Nobody would be tearing that open to check for brazed tubes on your 914 anyway, if your neighbor's torch doesn't work out.

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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