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Quarter to Dutchman Welding... How?

Started by quapman, January 24, 2018, 06:05:37 AM

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quapman

I'm putting a new quarter on a 73 Challenger soon. How do you get to the dutchman, inside the trunk, to plug weld the dutchman tab to the new quarter tab? Has anyone used panel bond here? Screws?

quapman

BTW, yes, I still need to remove the rest of the old quarter.

Topcat

He can get in there.  :crazytalk:

I actually crawled inside in a fetal position and welded mine in.
Took a half hour to get ready.


MoparDave

Please Email me at daver@manciniracing.com or call 586-790-4100

Cuda Cody

#4
Spot weld what I can reach and on my back to weld up plug holes if I can't reach with the spot welder.

rhamson

Oh, let me tell you it is a real bitch. :pullinghair:

quapman

Thanks, everyone. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on some super sneaky trick to this job.


RUNCHARGER

No, it's a bit challenging. I use a mirror to position the torch or just by feel. It's just not that easy.
Sheldon

jimynick

If you have a 0 tip on a gas welder and know how to braze, you can wash the bronze down into the gap and still leave a groove if that's what you want. This kills two birds with one stone as one of the most common areas where these cars piddle water leaks into the trunk is from this seam when the sealant cracks since it's only spot welded. Just my  :alan2cents:
In the immortal words of Jimmy Scott- "pace yourself!"