Bodywork question

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Barry Churcher
Jordan, sometimes a previous poor patch can be nothing but a headache. I would take a die grinder and cut that piece out. Make a patch the same size and mig it in place. A little grinding and smoothing and you are in business. If you don't have access to a mig I am sure a local small body shop would weld in a patch pretty cheap.
Cheers,
Barry

Hi Barry...Agree...100% Whoever welded that patch in must have used a flashlight...
I good patch ..a little butt welding(Butt...to butt up against,edge to edge)..a little grinding and it would look like new..
Jordan..
Don't use an overlap patch like the one there.
Cut it out....
Using a patch the same size as the hole and hold it in place with a bar magnet until you tack it...Then skip weld the patch in place..
Skip welding is short runs1/2" or less,alternating them from side to side and corner to corner...
Warm up the whole area first immediately before welding and then skip weld the patch..The skip welding keeps the metal from buckling and deforming and warping...
Once you complete your welding,grind smooth...You never will know it is there...