HI
Steve is right, you need to talk to a welder. I assume your talking bolt
size holes, which I have welded many with a gas torch, but inert gas welding
works even better. After welding use a backup dolly and body hammer to
relieve shrinkage tensions and then grind flush with a high speed dick
sander. to smooth up any inperfections I use urethane glazing putty.
Lee
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Mark Self" <mark.self@verizon.net>; "Oletrucks Mailing List"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Hole repair in stepside bedsides
> I watched a hammer welding demonstration last summer where the guy was
> fixing things like you describe using a torch. I suspect you are talking
to
> the wrong welders, and need to talk to a body man who started in the 50's
or
> 60's.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Self" <mark.self@verizon.net>
> To: "Oletrucks Mailing List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 4:45 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Hole repair in stepside bedsides
>
>
> My bedsides have multiple holes drilled in them, for tiedown hooks.
> Since both sides of the metal are visible, what's the procedure for
> filling these holes. I talked to a couple of welders, they think that
> the heat from welding will distort the metal too much. Is there a
> non-welding method? I'm planning on doing the inside of the bedsides
> with Herculiner, if that helps. What method of welding would work? I
> see guys in the magazines welding holes like this, and they don't seem
> to be having any trouble. Am I talking to the wrong welders?
> 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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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