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12-20-2007, 03:51 AM
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Re: Replicating Factory Spot Weld Appearance
Wow! That looks really good! I like it! Nice car too!
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12-20-2007, 05:15 AM
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Re: Replicating Factory Spot Weld Appearance
I have to agree, that does look really good. Especially the ones made with the newest tool. What did you use for the female side on the one you just made?
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12-20-2007, 05:48 AM
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Re: Replicating Factory Spot Weld Appearance
It was just a bushing I found in my junk, just cut off what I needed. This bushing has a thicker wall and it does not distort the metal as much as the first on I made.
Mike
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#5
12-20-2007, 06:03 AM
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Re: Replicating Factory Spot Weld Appearance
After spot welding new NOS quarter panels on one of the Camaros we had at legend judging with a 15K tower spot welder, one of the judges did not like a few of the accurate reproduced assembly line style welds. He claimed a few were not as "round" as he would like to see. He then told us about recreating the welds with a No.2 pencil. That way the fake welds would look more consistant. Any idea now many No.2s' you can buy for 15K?...What were we thinking?...BKH
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12-20-2007, 06:29 AM
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Re: Replicating Factory Spot Weld Appearance
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one of the judges did not like a few of the accurate reproduced assembly line style welds................. He then told us about recreating the welds with a No.2 pencil. That way the fake welds would look more consistant. [/ QUOTE ] If that weren't true, it would be hilarious! Ron White is right; "You can't fix STUPID"!
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12-20-2007, 07:06 AM
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Re: Replicating Factory Spot Weld Appearance
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.....one of the judges did not like a few of the accurate reproduced assembly line style welds. He claimed a few were not as "round" as he would like to see. [/ QUOTE ] Precisely why I hate having cars judged any more. That is just getting WAY too picky! Like ANY assembly line was ever consistant. 
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Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc (retired) www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specialized in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations
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#10
12-20-2007, 07:22 AM
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Re: Replicating Factory Spot Weld Appearance
Brian, As one of the ACA "Camaros at Carlisle" 1st Gen LEGENDS Judges yourself, what was the points conclusion on that spot welded restoration described above ??????? ............
And for those that choose to enter the world of having their cars judged for restoration accuracy how do you suggest they address this issue, if real spot welding is not used ???? respectfully submitted,
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Chuck Sharin [email protected] Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle) 70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS 69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
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