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Old June 18th, 2009, 10:57 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by chequenman View Post
Hi Joe; In reference to welding two sheet metal panels together whether it's lap or butt, the most critical factor is to weld where the overall panel has a lot of Memory, such as close to the top corner edge of a'68/'69 Cutlas or waffling will happen even from the most skilled Hammer Welder, but thats where Dollying comes into play...
Agreed. That's why I noted that nearby ridges or feature lines play a role. The typical Chinesium partial quarter panels are thinner than stock sheet metal and are designed to be welded in place in the middle of the quarter. They usually don't go all the way to the fender peak and certainly don't wrap over or incorporate the trunk gutter.
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