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metal fabbers...report., I need your help |
Trekkor |
Dec 30 2004, 12:00 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm repairing the battery tray and related hot spot. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
I need your tech advice on the procedure. I want to first make paper templates and then fit the sheet metal. Maybe hang it with rivets or screws before the big weld off. Stock look is not important to me. Just needs to drain and support the new battery tray and pedestal. I will sand off the remaining surface rust before applying rust converting primer. I'm scratching the naval jelly approach. Also, please post pics of your repaired areas. Here's my project. Thanks, as usual! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) KT Attached image(s) |
John |
Dec 30 2004, 12:36 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Man, that's a big hole.
You have your work cut out for you (pardon the pun). I would make up some templates as you suggest and then start filling in the holes. I would not use rivits, but clamps/magnets/etc. to hold the parts in place while you weld them in. I would probably start with the longitudinal repair and work "up" from there. I would suggest to leave a large drain area and not necessarily duplicate what the factory did in that area (BTDT). As for the battery tray and support, I would buy the parts and weld in the support and then screw the tray to the support so you can clean under it annually. |