Can't answer your welding inquiry but I do have to ask -
- did you buy your home on Coventry Lane because you own a Jaguar?
- or vice versa?
Derek
Jeff Warner wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am a relatively new subscriber to this list as well as a complete novice to
>racing - vintage or any other form. All your discussions have been very
>helpful to me.
>
> Main Bottom Line Question:
> Should I weld up all the panel joints in my Unibody type car to strengthen
>the "frame" of my car?
>
> Background:
> I am building a 1960 Mk2 3.8L Jaguar sedan to race with CVAR in Texas.
>
> This car was the first Unibody Jaguar built (granted in it's earlier Mk1
>form). There is no massive steal frame - just the body comprised of many
>panels welded together to form structural boxes. Most of the welds appear to
>be spot welds as the edges of the panels are not welded.
>
> I plan to build a body rotator ( rotisserie ) so I will not be attempting to
>MIG weld upside down. It seems to me a welded bead down a seem would have to
>hold better than spot welds.
>
> My concerns are:
> 1) Will the act of welding on the panels joints actually weaken the body due
>to changes in the strength of the metal? ( loss of temper seems to be too
>aggressive a term for sheet metal but that is the concept I am attempting to
>describe here)
>
> 2) Has anyone out done this before?
>
> 3) And as it seems I need to ask with all discussions of Vintage racing ....
>Is this allowed?
> Rather know now than later.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Warner
> 112 Coventry Lane
> San Antonio TX, 78209
>
> 1960 Mk2,
> 3.8L,
> All synchromesh 4 speed transmission,
> Triple Webers carbs.
>
> !
> !
>
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