[Healeys] Welding the Shroud

[bluechip]

Here's how I would do it:  Review this process with your welder before you 
start.  Definitely fit up the peices on the car....fit the grill and fenders 
also.  Carefully cut the shroud peices so you have butt joints (your welder 
should tell you how large a gap he can fill).  Then once you are satisified 
with the fit and contour, fixture the shroud peices together mechanically 
(tiny clamps available from Eastwood or little temporary splices of aluminum 
using clicues, pop rivets or even little sheet metal screws) Then get your 
expert with a TIG welder finish the job.

I know an expert Aluminum welder in CT who is familiar with Healeys (he has 
actually done a job similar to yours).  I'll put you in touch if you wish.

Jim Smith


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Hartfield" <hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 6:31 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Welding the Shroud


>I have four pieces of shroud surrounding the grille, the right hand
> headlight and above the right fender.  Welding these pieces will be a
> challenge.  Any suggestions as to how they should be set in place to 
> achieve
> the best fit?  Should they be fit together on the car, or on the table? 
> Are
> there any tricks one should be aware of to make this successful?
> Thanks in advance for your knowledge.
>
> Michael Hartfield '65 BJ8
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