[Healeys] Dog leg repair

[Michael Salter]

Hi Ira,
Cutting the wire is an absolute no-no in the panel restoration business
because a continuous wire is required to maintain the strength of the
rolled edge at the join.
Without the continuous wire you end up with a weak spot in the rolled edge
which will become a stress point and eventually crack.
The panel can be cut back sufficiently to allow a new piece of wire to be
welded to what remains but it is not that easy to do well in conjunction
with a butt welded panel joint. Certainly not a job for a first year
apprentice!!

Michael S
BN1 #174
*http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445
<http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445>*

On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 12:38 PM, I Erbs <eyera3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think my body guy cut the panel to fit the removed rust bits and with it
> the extended wire. One side looks great. the other is cracking were the
> pieces were joined.
> Thanks for the photo
>
> Ira Erbs
> IT Teacher
> and Consultant
> Portland, OR
>
> "Wouldn't you rather vote for what you want and not get it
>  than vote for what you don't want - and get it?" Eugene Debs
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> On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Here you go Ira.  Moss sells 2 types of these; this is the higher priced
>> version which comes from Kilmartin and has the proper wire bead.  The lower
>> cost version just has the metal on the well edge folded over, but is
>> otherwise OK quality.  I installed the cheaper ones on my BJ8 and will
>> replace them when I get a round tuit.
>>
>> You'll have to work the metal some to get these to fit properly. Make
>> sure you achieve the gentle curve along the bottom of the body between the
>> wheel wells; I've seen far too many dog leg repairs--some done by
>> 'pros'--where the rear edge of the repair panel sticks down and/or out,
>> making it look like the car has a 'spur.'  Once you're aware of this
>> aberration it will be the first thing you 'see' on every Healey you look at
>> thereafter.
>>
>> As for fitting up the bead, I can think of two ways: either unroll the
>> bead on the wheel well and stick the protruding wire on the repair panel
>> into the existing bead and fold it back up and butt-weld the sheet metal,
>> or cut both off square, butt-weld them together and file/sand, and maybe
>> fill the joint so it looks and feels seamless.  If you do this before I
>> acquire a round tuit let us know what you did and how it worked out.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/31/2015 8:34 AM, I Erbs wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I need to fix an improperly repaired dog leg. Can I get a photo of a
>>> replacement unit. I believe the shop cut the wire off, how is it used in a
>>> correct instalation?   This would b Ave been easier before  we painted the
>>> car. Good thing I opted  for two stage paint.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> *******************************************************************
>> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
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