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Old 03-14-2022, 09:08 AM   #561
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Re: Yet another GMC build

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Originally Posted by dsraven View Post
wondering if a larger, maybe, triangular shaped patch may be better on the front area than having 2 welds that long so close together. since there is no body line really close it may warp and cause you more headaches. do you weld, then hammer on dolly on top of the weld to help with the warping?
Wonder if I could cut a wide strip and clamp it from the back, tack it in, then slowly fill the gap between once it’s fully tacked in? The extra metal may help distribute heat and reduce warping.
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