The panel flanging tool is an excellent tool in helping with panel
replacement. I would like to suggest looking at JC Whitney for the flanging
tool because the same tool is $15 less. http://www.jcwhitney.com/
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Ross Piercey <ross-piercey@home.com>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Mig Welder For Patch Panels
> This method sounds like it could be a good way to go, because if the cut
> for a butt weld is not close enough then it would take extra welding
> time and possibly warp the sheet metal more the desired. I'll try to
> find as much info as i can on the technique and any others that might
> work.
> thxs
> Ross 51 Chevy LB
>
>
> B&A Kettunen wrote:
> >
> > The easiest way to do it, especially if you can't see the back side, is
to
> > cut the old metal about 1/2" in from the outside of the patch panel.
> > Eastwood and others sell a flanging tool made from a vise grip that will
> > offset that 1/2" overlap so that the patch panel lays flush on top of
it.
> > Then you have a lap weld in place of a butt weld, and even I can do that
> > <G>.
> >
> > Northern Hydraulics even sells a pneumatic flanger for this, lots
easier.
> >
> > Around here we can get some real powerful magnets that hold the panels
> > together while welding. You can also use some special clips that look
like
> > pop rivets on steroids and patch the holes later, or use pop rivets if
you
> > can keep them from melting.
> >
> > You still have to stitch the weld together to keep the metal from
warping.
> >
> > Bruce Kettunen
> > '57 3100
> >
> > >a friend of mine replaced the cab corner on my '57, he cut it out the
same
> > >shape and size of the patch panel, he didnt cut the patch at all, and
butt
> > >welded it up, he didnt use one bead, it did a lot of spot welds with it
> > >until it was all filled in, then he did the same on the inside of the
cab.
> > >then after all that he ground down the welds, spread next to no plastic
> > >filler, sanded, wet sanded and primed, it was all done in a day and a
half,
> > >its a very nice, smooth patch job, no warps, no bends, no pits.
> > >Brian
> > >Jess--'57 chevy 4300
> > >
> > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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