Hi All, newbie to the art of Mig Welding and about to cut out the rusty footwell and replace with a JustKampers replacement. Question i have is without having to cut-out the shape identical to the new is it ok to plug weld the new part. Or is it recommended just cut out the old and shape until the new one fits perfectly and seam weld, I can see the hole and new part not fitting perfectly based on my cutting skills
Thanks in advance
New FootWell/Welding Advice
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T25 Transporter 1984
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Re: New FootWell/Welding Advice
Have a look at the last 3 photos on this link (if you click on them they'll open up larger).
https://www.busandcamper.com/easley-ear ... glegs.html
They show a repair to the step/dogleg on a T2 Bay, but the principle is similar.
There is a combination of butt welding and plug welding. There is also a comment that they had to extend the existing metal to meet the new panel and it looks to me like they used butt welding to extend it to the new panel.
Personally I plug weld where there was spot welding and butt weld where not.
https://www.busandcamper.com/easley-ear ... glegs.html
They show a repair to the step/dogleg on a T2 Bay, but the principle is similar.
There is a combination of butt welding and plug welding. There is also a comment that they had to extend the existing metal to meet the new panel and it looks to me like they used butt welding to extend it to the new panel.
Personally I plug weld where there was spot welding and butt weld where not.
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Re: New FootWell/Welding Advice
Over lapping by 10mm all round is perfectly acceptable, edge to edge is very time consuming and needs some practice, as every panel on the van is over lapped it’s not going to cause any more issues than any other panel