Weld in subframes...HELP!!!
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Weld in subframes...HELP!!! Hey Guys, I just read a post about weld in SFC's talking about removing the interior to install because of heat. THis makes sense but I never thought of it. I ma having mine welded in next week. Should I pull the carpet?? Any tips???
-Nick
-Nick
Re: Weld in subframes...HELP!!! I've welded in a few sets ...
A welder that is worth a crap will see that and weld a short bead on one side, move to the other sub frame and weld a short bead, go back the first one and continue and so on ... it keeps heat to a minimum.
Make sure the welder sees the fuel lines that are gonna be right next to where the front weld on the driver's side is.
A welder that is worth a crap will see that and weld a short bead on one side, move to the other sub frame and weld a short bead, go back the first one and continue and so on ... it keeps heat to a minimum.
Make sure the welder sees the fuel lines that are gonna be right next to where the front weld on the driver's side is.
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Re: Weld in subframes...HELP!!! Is he going to weld along the rocker panel? I'm doing mine myself this week, most of the tubular type instructions call for welding along the tube in a series of 1.5" beads but I haven't found anybody that's actually done it yet. I think I'm going to pull the carpet back since I'll probably weld along the rocker unless I see it's too thin or something.
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Re: Weld in subframes...HELP!!! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by niphilli:
<strong>Thanks Guys. PS: they are G2 SFC's.
So as long as the welder knows what he is doing there is no need to pull up carpet??
-Nick</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The G2s look to be the same style as the Global West which I have.
In that case, there is no need to pull up the carpet or move LCAs, fuel lines, etc...
The welding should be no where close enough to any of those to melt or burn anything. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>Thanks Guys. PS: they are G2 SFC's.
So as long as the welder knows what he is doing there is no need to pull up carpet??
-Nick</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The G2s look to be the same style as the Global West which I have.
In that case, there is no need to pull up the carpet or move LCAs, fuel lines, etc...
The welding should be no where close enough to any of those to melt or burn anything. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Weld in subframes...HELP!!! TIPS???
I did a dry fit on mine to see how they fit and used a black marker to mark where the welds should be on the car AND on the SFCs.
I then ground off the powdercoat and paint on those spots beforehand to make the job go quicker. The welding guy appreciated it and only charged me $45.
Afterwards, I spray primed and painted back over the welds and unpainted areas. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
I did a dry fit on mine to see how they fit and used a black marker to mark where the welds should be on the car AND on the SFCs.
I then ground off the powdercoat and paint on those spots beforehand to make the job go quicker. The welding guy appreciated it and only charged me $45.
Afterwards, I spray primed and painted back over the welds and unpainted areas. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Weld in subframes...HELP!!! Ok, here's a tip, don't do it yourself on jackstands <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Just did mine yesterday, what a pita and pain in the ear when a piece of slag dropped into my ear and headed straight to my ear drum <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Luckily I keep a hose nearby and pressurized while welding, just did an emergency "flush" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I got them on ok but they are some ugly weld beads. It's just too cramped. Have a lift of forget it.
I got them on ok but they are some ugly weld beads. It's just too cramped. Have a lift of forget it.
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Re: Weld in subframes...HELP!!! He He He. Glad you can still hear. Itook a welding class in college, while welding some slag popped up and went behind my mask into my hair. I started smelling something nasty...then I ran out of the welding booth beating myself in the head with hair falling on the ground <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> .
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Re: Weld in subframes...HELP!!! guys just a tip, use ear plugs or muffs to prevent hot sparks from entering your ear. And yea, skip around(stitch weld) when welding on thin sheet to help dissipate the heat and control distortion. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />