ok....i've searched the forum and read what i could....but still have a few questions...
ok so i've part folded the a panel and lining it up with the door hinge...do i fully fold it around the hinge, and then just spot weld the top and bottom??
that doesn't sound like it'd be very strong though??
but the current a panel doesn't seem to have been welded all along the lip again the hinge...well actually....it doesn't look welded at all!
any tips? and also pics would be a definate help!
a panel help
Started by
frostie
, Aug 24 2005 11:16 AM
9 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 24 August 2005 - 11:16 AM
#2
Posted 24 August 2005 - 11:59 AM
correct, it's welded right at the top, on the A post, and right at the bottom to the sill, the rest s just crimped ( folded ) round... It should also be spot welded to the wing along the seam of course.
#3
Posted 24 August 2005 - 12:05 PM
oh rite! doesn't seem like it'll be strong enough! ah well it must be!
i'm fitting a flipfront so seam doesn't matter!
cheers mate
i'm fitting a flipfront so seam doesn't matter!
cheers mate
#4
Posted 24 August 2005 - 12:11 PM
You may wan to put a brace from the inner wing to the A panel just to help it, as normally the support is provided by the wing...
#5
Posted 24 August 2005 - 04:03 PM
The "A" panel is welded at the top and at the bottom (as stated above) but it is also spot welded the the inner panel where it is crimped over , I usualy MIG tacks at regular intervals (about 1 inch) "A" panel crimped over bit to the hinge panel (door removed , well you have to to crimp it over!), be carefull not to weld where the hinges bolt to
Does that make sense ? it does to me but then i know what i wanted to say
Does that make sense ? it does to me but then i know what i wanted to say
#6
Posted 24 August 2005 - 05:13 PM
ok so is this correct...
fold it around the hinge as tight as possible
spot weld top and bottom
and then spot weld along the edge at 1inch intervals??
fold it around the hinge as tight as possible
spot weld top and bottom
and then spot weld along the edge at 1inch intervals??
#7
Posted 24 August 2005 - 05:56 PM
from the factory it welded top and bottom and then 3 spot welds down the folded edge to the apost, i normally do 5 as i lke things nice and stong
dave
dave
#8
Posted 24 August 2005 - 06:00 PM
Spot welds down the fold ? news to me, but maybe all the ones I've had off, the spot welds have never been apparent ( or even there any more ), probably too much rust !
Learn somthing new every day !
Learn somthing new every day !
#9
Posted 24 August 2005 - 09:10 PM
lol most of the ones i do these days dont have the bit for the fold to fold around
dave
dave
#10
Posted 24 August 2005 - 09:31 PM
The last 3 I have replaced have come off in my hands :erm:
NOT good, seeing as 1 was only 18months old!
NOT good, seeing as 1 was only 18months old!
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