I need some sheet metal/welding advice...Part 2

rich53x · Post by **rich53x** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:50 pm

This is my 1st beetle restoration, and obviously my work isn't the best. (maybe by my 3rd I'll be better).

Anyway, I'd appreciate any advice on continuing the sheet metal/welding work that I'm doing.

Rescue912 · Post by **Rescue912** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:42 am

Hard to say what is best yet. Get rid of all the rust before you get to welding. Take a pick hammer to the rusty spot and see how solid it is, cut away anything that is thin and then you can either back & fill with MIG wire or piece that spot.

Post more pix. Looks nice ...

Jonnie Fraz · Post by **Jonnie Fraz** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:23 pm

Looks like you are doing a good job, I personally would switch to sheilding gas instead of the flux core. It is much easier to see your weld puddle without the flux and smoke that the flux core gives off. It looks like you are using a back up panel now, that is what I would do. Take your time, fixing alot of warpage later would suck.

Hope this helps