tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post42292099464196530..comments2023-05-28T06:54:50.888-04:00Comments on 1968 Mustang Fastback Resurrection: driver's side floor repair--If at first you don't succeed...deo1929http://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post-56539130450489014402011-11-22T08:00:22.329-05:002011-11-22T08:00:22.329-05:00James, I got a can of Everlast Metal-to-Metal, bas...James, I got a can of Everlast Metal-to-Metal, based on your and Sven's experience. I did an 18 gauge roof insert on my 1929 Model A tudor hotrod where I learned how to spot the panel in and then move around to keep if from warping. However, that joint wasn't a butt joint but a 1/4" overlap. Much easier. Not sure how much I'll get done with family coming to town for Thanksgiving. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress.deo1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post-64229817087973116862011-11-21T21:26:41.709-05:002011-11-21T21:26:41.709-05:00Butt-welding is a real pain and worse when it gets...Butt-welding is a real pain and worse when it gets too hot and warps. Take you time, and metal filler is a ton better than the plastic filler I found on my project.James Bondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018600580162843030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post-16512266200056293802011-11-21T13:07:32.921-05:002011-11-21T13:07:32.921-05:00Holy cow! Thanks for the Tom Mackie link. That&#...Holy cow! Thanks for the Tom Mackie link. That's exactly what I need to do and he got the welding wire to work with the clamps. Excellent!!!!deo1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post-62524079291999130342011-11-21T13:04:27.040-05:002011-11-21T13:04:27.040-05:00One more suggestion - as Alex said, butt welding i...One more suggestion - as Alex said, butt welding is a real struggle, even WITH the correct sized gaps, in fact I gave up on the idea completely when I was repairing my passenger fender apron. However, one other thing you can use to fill the gap is a welding rod - this worked for Tom Mackie when he was repairing a sunroof; see this link: http://www.tommackieracing.com/projects/current-project-bonneville-jaguar/body-work/roof-panel/<br /><br />Also...frustrations like this are all part of the restoration/learning process, so don't be disheartened.Papa Sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627368773110585242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post-68963881523957729782011-11-20T23:54:06.660-05:002011-11-20T23:54:06.660-05:00I agree Alex - I don't think it looks too bad ...I agree Alex - I don't think it looks too bad Dennis. Maybe sleep on it and give it a go over Turkey Weekend? <br /><br />rjSusieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764651526999531600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post-8305715653301743122011-11-20T12:11:53.751-05:002011-11-20T12:11:53.751-05:00Further... Butt-welding is notoriously difficult. ...Further... Butt-welding is notoriously difficult. Even the pros have some difficulty getting gaps perfect, especially over such a large, uneven area like a floor. The best we can do is get close (which it looks like you did a really good job at so far) and work around the flaws. Seriously, nobody will be able to tell the difference between weld metal, original metal, and patch metal after the grinder is done. Metal is metal!A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922749056776010490.post-25243038018199556342011-11-20T12:01:02.712-05:002011-11-20T12:01:02.712-05:00Don't give up so easily. All I did when I had...Don't give up so easily. All I did when I had a gap that was a little too wide was to insert a strip of sheet metal edgewise into the gap and tack it in, weld the cap (over the strip that acts as a filler) and then cut/grind away the excess strip on the other side of the joint with the angle grinder. Sometimes, when the gap was really big, I just cut a patch strip the same dimensions as the gap and tack and/or welded it in. After grinding, you can't even tell that there was an issue.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.com