Welding Sheet Metal Help

[John Wright]

This probably as clean as I’ll get it until I get it welded in. Taking this rust off just confirms not to have tried to re-work the rusty fender. Look like the surface of an orange on many areas.
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Looks good...now get it welded in place.

 

[Bandit723]

Yeah it blows when you do something without a plan. I am sure someone in Alabama can weld.

 

[badazz81z28]

Fender Repair is in work, we will see how it turns out.

 

[73Z L92]

Just my .02 but I think I would weld it from the under side. The reason I say that is because of the recessed area up on the left side of the patch. If you weld from the top side getting in to grind the weld smooth could be a bit of pain.
If you decide not to weld it yourself I would mark and then cut the patch about 1/4" to 3/8" wide on all three sides and let the welder of your choice trim it to fit. Any good body shop should be able to weld it in.
In regards to the body filler a friend of mine owns a body shop and he would suggest using fiber glass filler (kitty hair) as your first layer since its more water proof compared to regular filler. I would body work it from both sides. The patch should be invisible.

 

[badazz81z28]

I appreciate that. The body guy that is going to do the work for me is likely going to make the cut larger to ensure all the bends are not affected.

Hope!

 

[rotinrob]

Good idea I wouldn't weld it inside the dimple area and I'd go around the hole. Much easier to weld and much easier to work without dealing with the dimple. Properly done it shouldn't take any or very little filler, especially since both sides are easily accessible. Actually if you are going to spray some sort of undercoating inside I would just epoxy over the weld, paint and spray the goo without any final bodywork.

 

[badazz81z28]

Coming along! It will be great to get this on the car!

 

[72BIGBLOCK]

So do you have one camaro or two ? I thought you had a blue one with an ls

 

[badazz81z28]

So do you have one camaro or two ? I thought you had a blue one with an ls

I still have just one, but recently I have been really into 100% correct other than the go-fast parts. After seeing so many 1970 Camaros with the wrong 70 only parts...I get kind of a thrill to have those on mine when others don't.

 

[ErikNORCAL]

Seen you mention it before that there is a difference. Now I’m curious to see what my 73 has on it. Is driver fenderwell on the gold one in post #65 incorrect for a 70 due to the one less rib?