Sunday, June 13, 2010

Roundel mount patch #2


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After a bit more head scratching I decided to slide the patch towards the LH side of the car (to the right as viewed). Trimmed the patch and the opening to make it happen.

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After lunch I went outside to take a picture of the day (summer is finally here) and happened across these two sorrowful members of our junk yard. A Rolls? Really?

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At last it was time to weld. Painted the back side of the patch with 3M Weld-Thru primer but this time I left the mating surfaces clean. Drilled holes to weld through. Wire brushed all weld areas.

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Ginned up a way to hold patch in place using a punch, a screw driver and vise grips.

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Welding was my best ever. The trick is to focus the heat on the thicker patch material then let it ooze over into the adjoining body panel.

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I had enough time to get started on the next patch. This one will close the hole below the RH side of the new patch and stabilize that side.

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