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Now that i have complete the door pillars I'm not happy with the outer R/H sill . I removed a section, didn't like what i saw so i cut out the section from the A to the B pillar. I would really like to place it right through to the rear wheel arch in one piece. has any one done this before?? does the panel behind the B panel warp when welded??
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Posted 02 September 2007 - 11:38 AM
ill have to put my hand up here, couple of others have done the same and replaced the whole panel.
You have spot welds along the bottom as you can see and on the bottom flatsection near the back wheel.
Or just take a peak here. http://www.gmh-toran...=barts lj 2door
You have spot welds along the bottom as you can see and on the bottom flatsection near the back wheel.
Or just take a peak here. http://www.gmh-toran...=barts lj 2door
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Posted 04 September 2007 - 06:51 PM
Bart I cut the section behind the B pillar just as u did. I
purchased a stepping and punch tool that leaves a step
in the panel for over lapping, I will punch the new sill so
I can spot weld though the punch holes. Have u tried this
before. can send u a pic of the tool if u are not sure.
purchased a stepping and punch tool that leaves a step
in the panel for over lapping, I will punch the new sill so
I can spot weld though the punch holes. Have u tried this
before. can send u a pic of the tool if u are not sure.
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Posted 04 September 2007 - 11:57 PM
Which tool are you asking?
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 05:29 PM
You guys are awesome. It makes me want to go out and try and do it too!
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 07:58 PM
Thanks jbird
i think bart is doing a great job
i think bart is doing a great job
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 08:52 PM
Is ^that the tool you were asking about? 
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 09:00 PM
No i've got the tool, i will take some pics and show you how it works.
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 09:19 PM
This is the tool I use to join panels with an overlap for welding, it's called an air flange punch
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 09:23 PM
This is the step it leaves in the panel for overlapping
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 10:12 PM
Mate, you are doind a fantastic job here. Kinda gives me a preview of what I have to do soon :(
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Posted 06 September 2007 - 12:55 PM
nice tool but it may flatten out the curve in the sill
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Posted 06 September 2007 - 03:14 PM
I found it's great for welding two panels together, when you turn the tool over it has a punch that leaves a hole like a paper punch. Just use the hole to spot weld through to the other panel. It also gives strength to the panel.
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Posted 06 September 2007 - 06:28 PM
I can see how great it would be how much are they and where do i get one?
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Posted 07 September 2007 - 09:16 AM
I just googled Air Flange punch and it was on Ebay and other suppliers. It cost me $179,Ebay was $40 plus, check it out.
It was a panel beater that showed me this tool.
It was a panel beater that showed me this tool.
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Posted 11 September 2007 - 08:54 PM
I wasn't happy with the R/H inner sill so I removed this from my doner vehicle, I will have this fitted this week as well as outer sill.
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Posted 13 September 2007 - 03:10 PM
2rana, doing an excellent job gives me the encouragement i need to strip mine
and get stuck into it, it helps to see others and the tools etc used.
We all hear the stories about someones project sitting in the back of the
panel beaters workshop not being worked on and this worries us all,great
to see you doing it yourself.
Waiting to see the finished product. Gary
and get stuck into it, it helps to see others and the tools etc used.
We all hear the stories about someones project sitting in the back of the
panel beaters workshop not being worked on and this worries us all,great
to see you doing it yourself.
Waiting to see the finished product. Gary
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Posted 14 September 2007 - 11:09 PM
I've just completed the inner sill, I fitted the door a number of times just to make sure nothing shifted.
Then I used the air flange tool to create a step in the outer sill for the over lap of the new sill, it worked well around the radius of the sill.
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Posted 14 September 2007 - 11:47 PM
looks sweet. 
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Posted 15 September 2007 - 02:35 PM
I just sat the sill on as a mock up, I will swing the door before I fully weld it.
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 09:15 PM
any progress?
or have you shut down for the holidays?
or have you shut down for the holidays?
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 09:33 AM
Hi Milco
Yer your right
, today is my first day back. plan to compete the r/h sill and fix the door in place. I would love to have it on the road now but i need to do it right the first time so i dont have to come back to it in 5yrs time. I will post more pics as i progress
Yer your right
, today is my first day back. plan to compete the r/h sill and fix the door in place. I would love to have it on the road now but i need to do it right the first time so i dont have to come back to it in 5yrs time. I will post more pics as i progress
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