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Floor Pan replacement, I should butt right? |
amfab |
Jun 1 2019, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
I am fitting the RD front and rear floor pan pieces for replacement.
The front and rear overlap. I am assuming I should fit and trim and then butt weld them together. Would there be any reason to overlap and lap weld them? Thanks -Andrew |
bbrock |
Jun 1 2019, 07:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Butt weld. It's worth the effort.
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amfab |
Jun 1 2019, 07:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
If there is no significant strength benefit to the lap I would prefer the stock look
Thank you -Andrew |
jd74914 |
Jun 14 2019, 03:35 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
If there is no significant strength benefit to the lap I would prefer the stock look Thank you -Andrew Somewhat counter-intuitive, but butt welds are actually stronger than lap welds due to the fact that lap welds allow rotation and add a combined load to the weld/HAZ. |
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