Thanks Kelvin, roughly what I was thinking, I shall now attack the panel
with a little more confidence that I am doing it right!
Shame the new panel is of a lighter grade of metal than the old one though,
they just don't make things like they used to.
Cheers
MikeB
> Mike:
>
> Early rear panels had lap seams that were lead filled. The later
> cars had a 90 degree flange that was spot welded from the inside and the
> joint was left exposed. All factory replacement panels are made using the
> later tooling, so although they have the correct features, the seam is not
> correct for early cars. It's one of those little known facts that part
> numbers don't tell you.
>
> You will want to trim the new panel and make lap seams that can be
> readily MIG welded, leaving the original leaded lap seams intact. The
rear
> seam can be butt welded if you are very careful, then the inside dressed.
> Expertly done it will be very difficult to detect the repair.
>
>
> good luck.
>
> Kelvin.
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