1915 touring body repair

[Mike Peters]

I just ordered a new rear center section and lower patch panels for the 5 piece rear section of a 15 touring body. The center section was really rusty and dented severely, and the corner section next to the center section is totally rusted out on the bottoms. Question: It looks like the rear sections are somehow spot welded together. What's the easiest way to get them apart witout damage?
Thanks
mike

 

[yachtsmanbill]

If indeed they were spot welded, you need a cutter like this to removed the weld and not destroy the surrounding area. ws

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-3-8in-double-ended-spot-weld-cutter.html

 

[Mike Peters]

Thanks Bill.
Gonna order one.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

Read the feed back on that drill! Its a two handed operation or the teeth will rip off rendering it useless! I use one and center punch the hole then drill a 1/8 pilot for location and easier drilling. Like I said tho, use two hands and get into a comfy (!) position to keep control of the operation. Eastwood has some pretty neat resto stuff if you get into it that deep... been around forever too!

 

[van Dyck]

$19.99 at Eastwood.
$9.69 at Auto Body Toolmart 1-800-382-1200
They are located in Elgin IL
Get their catalogue. Lots of interesting stuff for guys like us.
Good luck on your restoration.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

Just looked over that site and theres some pretty neat stuff there... Humor me tho... I have to sand and paint 500 square feet of boat in a few months. Thats a lot of scaffolding work not to mention a BRAZILLION stainless steel screws holding rub strake and trim etc. Ill be buying lots of velcro sandpaper from those guys! ws

That's 3 trips around with the sander 120, 180, and 380. Theres a lot of filler repairs as well. The boat gets painted with AwlGrip.