Date:         Tue, 15 Jun 1999 19:58:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
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>    Your going to mig weld the seam? I think this is a bad Idea.
>This I am sure, is where the vehicle flex. Wellding them close
>will cause all kinds of cracks in the body. BTW, sandlasting
>is the best way to remove rust.

Nope. Mild steel rarely cracks. However, it will be difficult to keep
the panels from warping.


Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net

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