Dr G
04-06-2011, 03:15 PM
Hello,
I have a 1956 F100 with sort of a Shop Truck / PT thing going on (I'm not sure what to call it).
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/1235269473_pCTUqO-1.jpgAs part of some work done by a 3rd party, the rear fenders were widened app. 1.5 inches. This was done by grafting four fenders together, two per side. The seam is via a stitch welded lap joint.
I would prefer this to be a butt joint, and am wondering how to go about this. Assuming it can be done at all.
I read a magazine article once where they welded in new floor panels by cutting them about 1 inch oversize, tack welding them in place, then cutting through the middle of the overlap portion with a cut-off wheel. About 8 inches at a time. This created a butt joint that could then be tack welded, and subsequently welded completely, once the process had worked around the entire patch.
This might be a lot of work, granted, but I am thinking to try the same procedure on my rear fenders. I am wondering if any folks here have some ideas or words of wisdom.
Thanks,
Gustave
I have a 1956 F100 with sort of a Shop Truck / PT thing going on (I'm not sure what to call it).
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/1235269473_pCTUqO-1.jpgAs part of some work done by a 3rd party, the rear fenders were widened app. 1.5 inches. This was done by grafting four fenders together, two per side. The seam is via a stitch welded lap joint.
I would prefer this to be a butt joint, and am wondering how to go about this. Assuming it can be done at all.
I read a magazine article once where they welded in new floor panels by cutting them about 1 inch oversize, tack welding them in place, then cutting through the middle of the overlap portion with a cut-off wheel. About 8 inches at a time. This created a butt joint that could then be tack welded, and subsequently welded completely, once the process had worked around the entire patch.
This might be a lot of work, granted, but I am thinking to try the same procedure on my rear fenders. I am wondering if any folks here have some ideas or words of wisdom.
Thanks,
Gustave