Author Topic: Pan Halve Welds (Read 2835 times)

Mike Scott · « **on:** August 15, 2006, 08:56:45 AM »

When welding in new pan halves what do you guys do 50% stitch welds, continous welds, spot welds everywhere? What was done at the factory?

thanks for you're help

Mike

BUSDADDY · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2006, 09:24:53 AM »

All depends how deep you want to get into it. If you are doing an overlapping seam a 1/4 inch weld every 2 inches will equal most factory spot welding, although the pan was one piece originally with no seams so where do you stop? The more welding you do the stronger it is, it all depends on how nice your welder is behaving and how pretty you want it to look finished. The more you weld the more you have to grind.

Another way to do a strong overlap is to drill 1/4 - 3/8 holes 3/4 in from the edge of the patch and fill them with weld, that way they look like spot welds and hold on better.

Bruce · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:05:16 AM »

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What was done at the factory?

Depends on which factory built the car. This is one aspect where the Mexican factory did a WAY stronger job welding pan halves on.

After you've ground off all remnants of your old pan halves, drill

Mike Scott · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2006, 12:08:06 PM »

Thanks guys!

I'll take some pictures tonight

Mike

silas · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2006, 08:37:52 PM »

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After you've ground off all remnants of your old pan halves, drill

Mike Scott · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2006, 10:42:43 PM »

I'll be at Airspeed on Friday around 3:00 and on to the drags

silas · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2006, 11:33:03 PM »

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I'll be at Airspeed on Friday around 3:00 and on to the drags

thats great.

do you feel like racing?

http://www.airspeedparts.com/community-for...t=ST&f=4&t=9218

Mike Scott · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2006, 08:12:37 AM »

I do, but I have an alignment issue that I dont have time to sort out. I'll bring tools maybe I can help with repairs / tuning of the stock monsters

Mike Scott · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:47:21 PM »

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seal the whole circumference with urethane caulking. Then paint over that. These last steps are the most important

Anyone have any recommendations for urethane caulking? Brand or Store?

thanks
Mike

Bruce · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2007, 02:05:05 PM »

At Lordco in their autobody dept you can find caulking tubes of paintable Urethane caulking. I think it is grey in colour. The stuff I spread on my Mexi's pan 5 years ago is still in perfect sealed condition.

Mike Scott · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2007, 05:39:17 PM »

Thanks Bruce, I'll check there

Mike