First of all, let me say how impressed I am by the site - incredibly comprehensive, friendly and informative.
Now, hopefully I'm not going to raise too many hackles (and I know this is a WELDING forum!) - but what do people think of this idea:
I have an Alfasud which has been waiting 5 years for a resto to start. Part of the reason is that my few attempts at welding (both oxy and MIG) have not exactly suggested that I have a natural talent for it.
It occured that given that the main structural members are sound, but rear arches and bottom of the valances and the sill closing panels.... (shall I stop now?) are mainly thin air, one approach would be to not weld at all but instead use a good 2 pack adhesive to bond lapped joints.
I think two really good reasons in favour are the bigger "glue line" and avoiding heat distortion. (also I guess that manufacturers are starting to take this route - yes, I know, mainly high temp cured, but...)
Would anyone care to come up with other pro's and con's from their experience?
Now, hopefully I'm not going to raise too many hackles (and I know this is a WELDING forum!) - but what do people think of this idea:
I have an Alfasud which has been waiting 5 years for a resto to start. Part of the reason is that my few attempts at welding (both oxy and MIG) have not exactly suggested that I have a natural talent for it.
It occured that given that the main structural members are sound, but rear arches and bottom of the valances and the sill closing panels.... (shall I stop now?) are mainly thin air, one approach would be to not weld at all but instead use a good 2 pack adhesive to bond lapped joints.
I think two really good reasons in favour are the bigger "glue line" and avoiding heat distortion. (also I guess that manufacturers are starting to take this route - yes, I know, mainly high temp cured, but...)
Would anyone care to come up with other pro's and con's from their experience?
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