[TR] FW: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote...

Wed Jun 10 15:42:12 MDT 2015

Actually a TIG welder is the best, but a MIG will work fine.  For mild steel you will want mixed gas (75% CO2 / 25% Argon).  I have a 110V MIG.  On a 20A circuit it works just fine.....even on thicker welds.  If I was going to weld 1/4" plate a 240V mig would be better. Chad in Tulsa
      From: Andrew Uprichard <auprichard at uprichard.net>
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 Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 4:24 PM
 Subject: [TR] FW: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote...

Hopefully a typo, but what you need is a MIG welder, not TIG.  Hey – I am a physician and bought myself a MIG welder, found a local welder and said – “teach me to weld!”  I still can’t run a decent bead (so I don’t do any structural work, like frames, but good spot welds suffice for the majority of repairs (including floors).  Two tips:-          Buy a welder with a tank of argon:  in my experience the fluxed wire just isn’t as good-          240 amps makes for a much better weld   Andrew Uprichard  From: 6pack [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of James_ via 6pack
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote...  Thanks everyone for the great words and advice.  I want a good job and get her on the road so i can drive it. but with all these rusted out sections, i need to repair them first.  I am totally tempted to go out, buy a TIG welder (a bit expensive) and LEARN to weld!Seriously. I haven't seen any welding classes over the summer, but there will be many in the Fall. But I can teach myself and find friends of friendsinstruct me.I would not do the floor pans but at least the flat sections needing repair. One area is on the firewall near the commission plates . probably a 1"x5" section.  So most sections I need are flat sections. Except for the crazy corner section directly under the fuse box, master cylinder area.Which leads me to this: If I can locate a perfect salvaged inner fender and wheel arch that I can extract this crazy multi-sidedsection. I simply cut out the bad and have someone weld in the good replacement. saves fabricating from scratch. or do it myself.   Anyone have a good source to find donor panels: wheel arch/inner fender sections?Ideally here in Oregon, but willing to pay for shipping. Be even nicer if someone has the small section I need and not have to ruin a good part that is intact.  Thanks.  James

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