Making panels.......

A Good first attempt 75Nut

If you use a straight section of the tube next time to both form the rib in the vice and to dress it afterwards, you should be able to get it even better

Nice job Vilppi

Yes, good job Vilppi, eisäa peitäa!

It is really nice that this thread inspires so many to do good jobs with rust-welding and panel making.
The quality of my welding improved massively after I found this thread. And it continues to amaze me every time I read through it.

Hi! My name is Vagram, I`m from Russia, Taganrog (A.P. Chekhov motherland =) My 24, I like body repair and making panels, I have some practic in restoration legendary old cars, my cars(Mercedes-Benz w123 `79, and Ford Transit `90). I`ve seen this wonderful board accidentally during inet surfing, when I look at yours professional works, I want to show you my decent progress in making panels and welding. Why?
I want to show my respect for yours board, and add this topic content, because after reading it, Victor and Gold BMW E12 rebuild I`ve got new knowledge about metal shaping.

Now, its photos about Ford Transit rear spring support rebuild, its complex repair, all rusted parts were cut off and making new, some of them paint by brown spray, another by acid primer, acrylic paint, seam sealer and asphalt



If my work is interesting you, I can add another about my Old Mercedes(or posted link cause theme is huge) Thanks for attention, and sorry my English =)

Hi Tony and all members! Ok, I`ll show you my works, if you wonna =)

About Ford... It is panel van with very high fiberglass roof, my garage gates can let in sedans, SUV`s, but not tall van =(, cause I should repair it on my backyard. When I welding inner box, lying on the grass, a lot of sparks, which co-producting my MIG machine, burn my face hit sometimes under mask and body... cause I want finish this "torture" as soon as achieve acceptable solidity level, no more. Although after that "head down welding training" me takes easy welding in normal position. I can went on my history for a very long time, but I am suggest to you see my Ford Transit in its blog www.drive2.ru/cars/ford/transit/transit_4th_generation/vogr/
As of my favorite “toy” Mercedes-Benz w 123 `79, I`ll show you door repairing process here. I bought bottom parts of inner door frame, because make it unreality. Bottom parts of door skin I maked by myself. But first effort weld it on were unfortunately, because of overheating(I welding random 1 inch stitches, as Tony BMW and cooling) nearly surface was warped(What`s the secret, Tony?). Moreover after grinding welded parts were bursted, cause my mig machine setting and welding method was wrong and don’t ensure good penetration. I learning about welding large thin surface, and into second effort I was ready. I cut of higher old weld, make new door skin(cutting and bending on the manufacturing machine), making plywood templates from original doors skin sides, formed new parts, weld it with metal stripe for durability, grind and turning with hammer, dolly and special tool. I`m glad to result that try…
As you can see I have talk about my MB more long as my Ford, cause I invite you in my MB w123 blog
www.drive2.ru/cars/mercedes/w123/w123/vogr/journal/?sort=asc
Thanks for attention! Good Luck!































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There is no doubt that when doing this type of repair, you have to be careful not to grind too much, or you will make the surrounding metal or the joint weaker, and always ensure full penetration when welding

Viktor

I do occasionally do overlapping joints, It really depends on the application and the car.

My advice would be to do whatever you are most comfortable with and that suits your confidence the most

Who has experience in creating such a profile (sill)? Advise ... Thanks!

Yes, Tony!
We have a saying: You want to do it good - do it yourself!
I'll try!