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> I have a question for the list. Where the outer sill
>on the spitfire meets the rear wing (or wing lower repair
>section), there is a clearly defined joint on an original car. My
>replacement panels fit together neatly leaving just such a joint, but
>my question is, how do you weld the two panels together at this
>point.
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All the factory did was to braze the around both flanges and a small
braze
bead midway up the curved section of the joint on the outer sill. No
other
welding at this joint. I suppose you could apply some type of sealer
but it
doesn't appear necessary
Barry Schwartz
Bschwartz@encad.com (San Diego, CA)
72-V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (body repair almost done)
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