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How best to reweld the body.
I have a problem and figure it is a sort of motorsport type problem.
The rear drivers (right hand drive) side of the back strut panel has come un welded from the body of the car see attached photos. Not sure how well you can see the images but a number of the spot welds have broken. The big question what is the best way to repair it, what type of welder etc. My best guess is I will keep it for a further 200,000 so I would expect its worth strengthening it a bit at the same time as I fix it. Considering the beating it has had over the years I am surpriesed it didn't happen sooner. Tony
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1995 - SVX 700,000 K Mine, DMS Struts to lift car 2in. Tyres Wrangler Silent Armor 235/70R16, PBR Radiator. 6 speed with DCCD and R180 rer diff, Heavy duty top strut mounts front and rear. Speedo correction box fitted. New stero (gave up on the old one). Back seat removed and 2 spare tyres fitted for desert driving. ECUTune SC sitting in the box for the next SVX. 1992 - SVX 255 K Wife (Want to stay Married so not allowed to fit SC) 1992 - SVX Pearl with black roof race car roll cauge etc ready to race. Ex Tasman Targa car. 1995 - SVX Green low k mint condiation. 1995 - SVX Rally car, ex Matts car. Now to be used on track. 1992 - SVX red & Black being converted to Mid Engine. 1995 - SVX Red 143,000 bit rough. Owned 5 others Subaru back to a 1974 1400 GSR. |
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Re: How best to reweld the body.
if u got a mig with gas it will seam that thing right up
my friend has been doing tonnes of patching on his 240sx project
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Re: How best to reweld the body.
I think even the race shops use mig for much of the seam welding. Regardless clean up the joint as good as possible, the metal in as natural a position with as little gap as possible... then do little 1/2" sections skipping around to keep the heat down.
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Re: How best to reweld the body.
Thanks guys I will give it a go.
Tony
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1995 - SVX 700,000 K Mine, DMS Struts to lift car 2in. Tyres Wrangler Silent Armor 235/70R16, PBR Radiator. 6 speed with DCCD and R180 rer diff, Heavy duty top strut mounts front and rear. Speedo correction box fitted. New stero (gave up on the old one). Back seat removed and 2 spare tyres fitted for desert driving. ECUTune SC sitting in the box for the next SVX. 1992 - SVX 255 K Wife (Want to stay Married so not allowed to fit SC) 1992 - SVX Pearl with black roof race car roll cauge etc ready to race. Ex Tasman Targa car. 1995 - SVX Green low k mint condiation. 1995 - SVX Rally car, ex Matts car. Now to be used on track. 1992 - SVX red & Black being converted to Mid Engine. 1995 - SVX Red 143,000 bit rough. Owned 5 others Subaru back to a 1974 1400 GSR. |
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Re: How best to reweld the body.
Yes - I used a mig to de-seam an old mini, worked really well, do just as someone said before - small sections leaving areas untouched, then come back later & do the other parts.
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Re: How best to reweld the body.
you can always reinforce it with tonns of JB WELD :P
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Re: How best to reweld the body.
Two words.
Camo. Duct-tape. Or is that 3?
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-Craig 94 LSi 5spd Barcelona Red, 14Xk miles. Full custom exhaust (Stebro cat-back, custom rest of the way forward) 8000K HID kit from Tom (SVXfiles), Energy Suspension front sway bar bushings, Non-Droopy visors, Race Concepts C/D + Dimpled Rotors, Axxis Ultimate pads,SS brake lines, Bontrager Works #009 (or something like that), stripped interior. (up next) Full cage, fuel cell, 327 swap |
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Re: How best to reweld the body.
Geez Tony...I didn't think that was possible with the SVX shell being so strong!!
Maybe it's time for a new shell? Matt |
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