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 Cam
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 posted on September 23rd, 2007 at 09:14 PM |
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floorpan mods - rigidity
Hi guys,
Am currently about to prep and paint the IRS/Balljoint pan for my Ghia and got to thinking about ways to make it more rigid.
Just wondering what you guys have seen and/or done in your time?
I was thinking of adding seam welds down the tunnel on either side/top & bottom.
MAYBE boxing in where the 13mm body-pan bolts go through.
And adding front beam braces.
Any other suggestions?
Cheers,
Cam
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| posted on September 24th, 2007 at 08:11 PM |
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perhaps this might give some ideas
http://www.eyeball-engineering.net/
Floor pan stiffeners
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J
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BiX
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| posted on September 25th, 2007 at 07:45 AM |
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I had heard that seam welding had gone out of favour? something about always popping seams and damaging panels. That stitch welding was now the best
option?
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| posted on September 25th, 2007 at 01:58 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by BiX
I had heard that seam welding had gone out of favour? something about always popping seams and damaging panels. That stitch welding was now the best
option?
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Always has been, really... Stich welding can be applied in a 'random' sequence that doesnt heat the metal too much in one spot (leading to warping)
and stiches (or the space between each) prevents cracks travelling along the path of the weld :thumb
[ Edited on 25-9-2007 by VWCOOL ]
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