[68droptop]

Here is my 68 GTO corner patch that took a while for me to do, but I'm happy with it. Butt welded in. First pic is of the rust.

[68droptop]

Here is my 68 GTO corner patch that took a while for me to do, but I'm happy with it. Butt welded in. First pic is of the rust.

[68droptop]

Second pic.

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Third pic.

[68droptop]

Last one.

[md1twal3]

Nice work...my first patch doesn't look so good yet. Stay tuned for a post titled RF fender patch

[Dave Wanichek]

Good work!!! Looks great!!!

[Greg Reid]

Looks really good. Did you form the patch or did you cut it from a donor?
My '68 has a rust problem in the same area. Several areas in fact but I dread trying to start cutting on my car for fear I'll make things worse.

[troy_barker]

Did you weld that from the back side?
How did you get it to look so nice?

[68droptop]

Thanks for the replies.

Greg,
It was cut from a donor car. Then I cut and trimmed it to fit. Took a long time.

Troy,
This was welded from the outside. Like I said, it took a long time to cut out and fit. Then I just kept tack welding and grinding until the seam was welded shut. I've been using a thin cut off wheel to grind my welds down. The same one I used to cut out the rust. I don't know if anyone else does this or not, but its the only thing I had to grind with.

Thanks.

[Rusty 68]

I have the same problem on my 68 convertible. I'm looking for that corner piece from a donor car. I need both sides. Does anyone out there have this to spare, or know where I could get it?. Thanks

[md1twal3]

There are guys in the parts for sale area that will have these. look through some threads or just post asking for the parts...

[shawn e.]

Good Job

[fyrebird68]

Nice work! ..

I have the same patch to do on my 68 convert. Judas sent me a nice pre-formed patch that will address most of the problem.

Its on tap for as soon as I put the car down for the winter.

[wlpsyp]

Very nice work. I like to see others take on the challenge of these repairs. Keep it up.

Bill

[GDK_1968]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 68droptop:
I've been using a thin cut off wheel to grind my welds down. The same one I used to cut out the rust. I don't know if anyone else does this or not, but its the only thing I had to grind with.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Visit your local automotive paint and body supply store, pick up the 3M Roloc discs for grinding. Although the cut-off wheel on a die-grinder comes in handly for tight spots I would really recommend the Rolocs for areas like you have done on the corner. With the various grtis available you'll spend less time grinding or worrying about the cut-off wheel gouging your nice work.

Visit the 3M web site or look here for a nice sample of the Roloc line.

Keep in mind there is a special madral required to use the Roloc discs. Chuck that into your die-grinder and you will never go back to a cut-off wheel for grining.

Darryl

[68droptop]

GDK_AL,

I have a 3M roloc, but I havn't used it to grind with. I'll have to get some grinding disks and try it. Thanks for the tip.
Great web site. I use it often to look at what you did to the 1/4 panels.

Thanks.

[troy_barker]

The only reason I asked if you did it from the back is beacuse it did not look like you had a wide enough gap between the 2 pieces to butt weld them.

Thanks

[PetesPonies]

A tight fit can work for MIG, howevber, I like about 1/16". It is all about penetration of the weld. If your heat is set right, you will get the penetration needed even if the fit is real close.

[bad69bird]

Nice job dude, good fab work!!!