I think it’s all personal preference but your time invested now does impact future sales. If I see lap welded patch panels I’m usually thinking it’s a diy repair or a budget “restoration”. If it’s on a car I’m going to sink some money into in other places, that would be the first thing I’d cut out and butt weld correctly. In my mind there’s no way to lap weld patches and not worry about future corrosion when compared to butt welding. If you already can do a nice job butt welding and have other areas to do, then it’s just a matter of your own time to make it a “non-issue” when selling it down the road. Like I said though… all personal preference!
I did about 3/4 of the trunk floor in my ‘68 and went the butt welded route. I have a write up on it here somewhere with a bunch of pics.
|