This is a repair I did on one of my wings that shows how it’s constructed, it worked out ok but I started from a position far more intact than yours.
I bought a new wing for the other side
Front Wing Removal
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Re: Front Wing Removal
Thanks Gary for all your support.
Can you recommend a reasonable mig welder?
Can you recommend a reasonable mig welder?
Re: Front Wing Removal
One that comes with 20yrs experience
Good luck, I suspect you have a long road ahead. Keep posting & we’ll keep encouraging you on.
Lots of great resto threads on the site where you can pick up tips.
Good luck, I suspect you have a long road ahead. Keep posting & we’ll keep encouraging you on.
Lots of great resto threads on the site where you can pick up tips.
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Re: Front Wing Removal
Bruce is so right. My fabrication is only just at the level I’m happy with after 2 years working on my car (and I’d done a fair amount before) and I’m still aware I’ve at least another 70% of learning to go.
My welding is still only at about 15% skill level. I can’t blame the tools though as I bought a 215 amp Portamig years ago and it’s just great. [URL]https://www.weldequip.com/portamig-mig-welders.htm[\URL] You don’t need that much power for car body work, but it’s useful when making trolleys and lumpy tools.
Also you’ll need proper gas if you want to make a proper go of it. I’ve got a cheap contract with a local company in Wrexham for a CO2 argon mix. BOC etc is legalised theft.
Good thing about your wing is you’ve got nothing to lose by trying.
Lots of help and guidance on here if you need moral support.
My welding is still only at about 15% skill level. I can’t blame the tools though as I bought a 215 amp Portamig years ago and it’s just great. [URL]https://www.weldequip.com/portamig-mig-welders.htm[\URL] You don’t need that much power for car body work, but it’s useful when making trolleys and lumpy tools.
Also you’ll need proper gas if you want to make a proper go of it. I’ve got a cheap contract with a local company in Wrexham for a CO2 argon mix. BOC etc is legalised theft.
Good thing about your wing is you’ve got nothing to lose by trying.
Lots of help and guidance on here if you need moral support.