Add metal to 1/4 at door opening 70 Nova

[Footjoy]

I will try to explain. Has anyone ever had to add metal to the door end of a 1/4. Some where along the way a 1/4 was replaced and when they did it they left the gap too large between door and 1/4. I have already welded a steel rod on the end of door but gap is still terrible. I am wondering if you can add to the 1/4 and how would you do it. I need about an 1/8 inch.

Thanks

Greg

[Footjoy]

Well after further investigation, the door has been reskinned back in the day and the skin is about 1/4 to fat forward. Oh well

[HSLD]

I would weld a filler rod to the 1/4 panel to get the gap where you need it to be to match up to the door.

I usually use welding rod from our Tig welding supplies.

To properly gap a door to 1/4 in this way would take me 1/2-a full day per side (finished-ready for primer)

[Paint God]

I do this on all of the gaps on my high-end work. I pretty much close all the gaps (hood, fender to door, door to quarter, and truck lid to quarters) then recut them all. Gaps on early gm muscle from the factory was horrible. I like to cut them at 3/16" like a new Lexus. Here is a pic of this on a 70 Hemi Cuda I am doing as well as a pic of a 69 camaro door that got the same treatment.

You can go to your local steel supplier and just buy small stock. I dont recomend welding rod because it is not made of steel. You can buy it down to 1/8" round or square. I prefer square. Then I tig weld it in. You can weld it just about any way. if you mig it just take your time and use a series of spot welds. The good news is that the metal on the edges of panels (doors, fenders, hood, deck lid, etc) is thick because it is doubled up in one way or another so it is pretty easy to weld.

GOOD LUCK!!:cheers:

[toxicz28]

I dont recomend welding rod because it is not made of steel.
If you don't mind me asking, what is ER70S made of then?

[Paint God]

ok, your right. Let me rephrase my answer. Not all welding rod is made from pure steel. Most welding rod has alloys in it.