Seam Welding for added body strength?
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Car: 89 WS6 TransAm
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Transmission: T56 Magnum
Axle/Gears: Strange S60, 4.10s
Seam Welding for added body strength?
I am installing some UMI SFCs and at the same time redoing the complete underbody of my TA.
With the underbody all cleaned up, I am thinking about doing some additional seam welding to improve the uni-bodies strength. What my thoughts are is to add some 3" strip welds to the front and rear seams where the 4 part-frame rails are currently spot welded to the main body.
Has anyone done this before? Better ideas?
With the underbody all cleaned up, I am thinking about doing some additional seam welding to improve the uni-bodies strength. What my thoughts are is to add some 3" strip welds to the front and rear seams where the 4 part-frame rails are currently spot welded to the main body.
Has anyone done this before? Better ideas?
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Re: Seam Welding for added body strength?
Stitch welding the seams, especially on pre-90 cars, certainly wouldn't hurt, and be of some benefit.
I'd love to stitch weld every seam I could reach, including pulling the carpet out, top and bottom, inside and out.
I'd love to stitch weld every seam I could reach, including pulling the carpet out, top and bottom, inside and out.
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 537
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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Car: 89 WS6 TransAm
Engine: LQ408
Transmission: T56 Magnum
Axle/Gears: Strange S60, 4.10s
Re: Seam Welding for added body strength?
What about the Players Series race cars, anyone have info on what / where stitch welds are performed?
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