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Re: Welding a 69 MGB

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Subject: Re: Welding a 69 MGB
From: RAY WYGONIK <RWYGONIK@grove.iup.edu>
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 15:25:54 -0400 (EDT)
Well I went the route of buying my own mig welder and doing the work myself on
my 74 B.  I always wanted one and this was a good opportunity to convince the
wife I needed it.  All the money I would save doing it myself! The job I ended 
up with was acceptable, but I probably quadrupled the hours a real welder would
have taken. 
There are a few pointers I would give.

1.  As someone just recommended, practice, practice, practice.  The urge
is to skip practice and start on the car.  My first attempts (at least I was 
smart enough to start on the floor pan) were after about 15 minutes of 
practice.  Too much grinding globs of weld and/or filling in burn-through holes.
Fortunately I did become good enough after the floor that the few small sill
patches went in smooth.

2.  I didn't use it (didn't know about it until my soon wrecked our Subaru and
I saw it in a professional shop) but I recommend a weld through primer.  You
apply it to the parts before welding. Supppose to give superior rust
protection. I sure there is someone out there with more knowledge on this than
me.  I believe welded areas are more prone to rust. 

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