I borrowed a spot welder from a computer customer of mine that runs a body shop. Started on it this afternoon, got 5 out of about 13 welds that stuck, still could easily pull them loose. Sounds to me like the spot welder just isn't big enough for what I'm doing. I'm thinking about the epoxy type panel adhesive (dunno what it is called) and a few bolts and screws. Anyone have any tips? Advice? Wanna come weld my cowl this weekend and receive payment in beer and computer work?
I'm getting ready to put mine back as soon as I replace the headliner , I'm going to put a few screws or pop rivets in mine just in case,I would think as long as they don't interfere with anything it won't hurt a thing.
The heads on the spot welder may be used out, or...You need to turn up the heat (Amperage) on the welder...Generally you just plug weld the cowl panel back on. Its quick/neat and just as positive a securing method as the spot welds were. Panel bonding is a good alternative also...
I plug welded the cowl panel with weld through panel bond and used heavy duty rivets and panel bond where the braces attached. I do have a hard time welding some of the metal this car is made from, it almost seems no matter how clean it is, it makes a messy weld.
I'll take this in stride. I am getting ready to attempt this my self. On both my 1975 comet an my wifes if it needs it. Thanks for any info guys.
Definitely ran into that on the cowl and in the rockers in the past, but the worst looking welds I had were on the floor pan, which unless I'm totally wrong, wasn't galvanized. I just started drilling and plug welding instead of trying to stitch it. Seam sealer covers it, so it doesn't have to be pretty, just hold.
