Due to the extent of the repairs required, I would strongly recommend buying replacement chassis members rather than patching. Only replace one part at a time with the cars weight spread evenly. You should also have the bare doors hung so you can check for distortion as it's very easy to twist the car doing so much repairs. Good luck.
maybe use a metal bender to make new box sections to weld back in.......any are you can see when you have cut rotted parts out run a wire brush over it then rust reformer...then blast with paint...gives it a better chance in the future
I have had the exact same problems using a gasless welder, I ended up digging out my old gas fed welder & repairing it, Then luckily I found a very obliging gas bottle delivery driver who "donated" a pub size Co2 bottle to my cause, just a shame he couldn't donate a Co2/argon one!, maybe you can find a friendly pub landlord to oblige you with a Co2 bottle as those little Halfords type bottles don't last very long & expensive for what they are.
you need a plasma cutter to cut out bad sections and a gas welder and you will be so much happier you had them both ,for that thin of metal chep ones would work
Due to the extent of the repairs required, I would strongly recommend buying replacement chassis members rather than patching. Only replace one part at a time with the cars weight spread evenly. You should also have the bare doors hung so you can check for distortion as it's very easy to twist the car doing so much repairs. Good luck.
I agree. I'm going to keep working on the cab and review the chassis once things are more solid.
maybe use a metal bender to make new box sections to weld back in.......any are you can see when you have cut rotted parts out run a wire brush over it then rust reformer...then blast with paint...gives it a better chance in the future
Your right! I forgot to prime on the other side! Tempted to bend, but worried I would chop too much out. Food for thought.
I have had the exact same problems using a gasless welder, I ended up digging out my old gas fed welder & repairing it, Then luckily I found a very obliging gas bottle delivery driver who "donated" a pub size Co2 bottle to my cause, just a shame he couldn't donate a Co2/argon one!, maybe you can find a friendly pub landlord to oblige you with a Co2 bottle as those little Halfords type bottles don't last very long & expensive for what they are.
Good Idea! I know a pub that is about to be refurbished.... I wonder 🤔
@@MiniorMinority You will need an adapter/regulator for the big bottle but they are cheap enough.
Sorry I didn't reply. As you can see I bought a kit with a everything I needed!
you need a plasma cutter to cut out bad sections and a gas welder and you will be so much happier you had them both ,for that thin of metal chep ones would work
Im having a lot of people mentioning that a gas welder is far superior. I'm doing some research now! Thanks.
you are not really going to weld that laying upside down under that car...?? you better
be carefull...
I know! I'm dreading it. It may be that I have to build a rig to turn it over