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rnrdthefox · 05-02-2021, 08:51 PM

With the latch metal work done, I started on the door bottoms. I would weld a few spot welds across the door, cooling with air, and then grinding and cooling again. Eventually, I stitched a continuous weld. One door took me a full day.

I put the skin on first so I could access the back for hammer and dolly work. I worked the seam as I welded. Even with the attention to detail, I still ended up with some rippling that I can feel with my hand. I think it's good enough that the body work will take care of it without a lot of mud. I ended up with some rippling on the inside seam also.

This is my first time replacing door skins and I'm unsure how much metal work is "good enough" to move on. Any comments from others with more experience than I?

05-02-2021, 08:51 PM	#49
rnrdthefox Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 221	Re: 1953 3100 "Honey-do" With the latch metal work done, I started on the door bottoms. I would weld a few spot welds across the door, cooling with air, and then grinding and cooling again. Eventually, I stitched a continuous weld. One door took me a full day. I put the skin on first so I could access the back for hammer and dolly work. I worked the seam as I welded. Even with the attention to detail, I still ended up with some rippling that I can feel with my hand. I think it's good enough that the body work will take care of it without a lot of mud. I ended up with some rippling on the inside seam also. This is my first time replacing door skins and I'm unsure how much metal work is "good enough" to move on. Any comments from others with more experience than I? Attached Images Last edited by rnrdthefox; 05-02-2021 at 09:06 PM.