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sarchevyman Sep 24th, 01, 4:14 PM I would like to hear some comments on welding on a quarter skin. I hear you should leave factory body lines if possible, also should I lap weld it, I have a flange tool, so that would not be a problem. I have a mig welder that I will be using. I have cut out some rust areas and welded in the metal to replace but have not done a whole panel. Thanks for any input before I start. Steve MARTINSR Sep 24th, 01, 5:57 PM I'll tell you, I replace quarters and other weld in panels daily and you want to go to the factory seams when ever possible. It is MUCH easier to plug weld or spot weld the panel in as many places as you can just as the factory did. The lap weld you have to do when splicing a panel only done as a last resort because it is not a full replacment panel. ------------------ 1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible 1965 Buick Skylark H/T "Fan of most anything that moves human beings" sarchevyman Sep 24th, 01, 6:18 PM Yea the skin I have is not the replacement quarter but a skin, so going to the factory seam except in the door channel is not going to happen. The skin has a bend over the truck area and back window areas but I thought leaving those lines as factory would be better and that I would cut off the old piece just below these and either butt weld it or lap weld it. Seeing that the weld will not be seen through the truck area I would lap it since it would be stronger and I think I can get to the back of it to seal the lap from moisture. The front of it I would run the weld completely across making sure I did not heat up the panel too much. Does this sound right? Thanks for the help sevt_chevelle Sep 25th, 01, 5:07 PM Leave the factory body lines on the car. Cut the metal below those lines and weld. If you want the skin replacement to last butt weld the two pieces together. I dont care how much you seal that seem up, moisture always finds its way in there and forms rust. And being in flordia I bet that salt water air dont help much either. The butt weld to me is just a much better choice weld to make. But remember it wont be as strong and much harder to weld then a lap weld. Just take your time and weld short spots and move around the panel to avoid distorion. Good luck with your project...Eric | ||