[RocktimusPryme]

Some people do it for the cleanest possible look, but butt welding is a waste of time IMO. The floor seams are overlapped from the factory and pinch welded in a bunch of places.

Personally I like to use a flanging tool to make the hole I cut out flanged. Then punch holes in the patch. Do a bunch of rosette welds. Seam seal and call it a day. Opinions will vary. But when it’s common practice to overlap/knock down the weld/add filler on exterior panels……why would you want to go nuts with something you are going to put carpet over anyway.

[VCho455]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

Some people do it for the cleanest possible look, but butt welding is a waste of time IMO. The floor seams are overlapped from the factory and pinch welded in a bunch of places.

Personally I like to use a flanging tool to make the hole I cut out flanged. Then punch holes in the patch. Do a bunch of rosette welds. Seam seal and call it a day. Opinions will vary. But when it’s common practice to overlap/knock down the weld/add filler on exterior panels……why would you want to go nuts with something you are going to put carpet over anyway.

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What is your preferred flanging tool?

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by VCho455

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What is your preferred flanging tool?

100% honestly, I have a cheap harbor freight one which works, but it could be stronger. Sometimes I hit the button twice before I reposition.

I would like to buy a new one. I would also like a tool with a hole punch that let you get a little more depth from the edge as needed than the one I have.

While I unfortunately don't have a great answer for you, I have found that Astro Pneumatic air tools generally strike the best balance between affordability and performance.