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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: BowtieSweden on January 17, 2009, 09:54:26 PM

Title: Subframe-welding?!?
Post by: BowtieSweden on January 17, 2009, 09:54:26 PM

Hi
I have recently sandblasted my subframe, and I discovered that thay must have had blind welders or kids on this workingskift,
or maybe it was early monday morning after a great party.
Is there any more with same experience?
What is your opinion about this?
I don't know if I can put this together like this.
Could be interesting to hear if there is any more with same experience.

GUS

Title: Re: Subframe-welding?!?
Post by: JohnZ on January 18, 2009, 05:35:03 PM

Very common in those days - frame welding was done manually, and quality varied widely.

Title: Re: Subframe-welding?!?
Post by: Buddy on January 18, 2009, 05:40:27 PM

A 10 year old who never welded could have done a better job on my frame. It sux sooooo bad.

Buddy

Title: Re: Subframe-welding?!?
Post by: Sauron327 on January 18, 2009, 05:51:43 PM

I've seen them good and bad. Inconsistent beads, holes, excessive spatter. One horn perfect, the other atrocious. Novas too obviously.

Title: Re: Subframe-welding?!?
Post by: 68Zproject on January 18, 2009, 11:49:52 PM

Mine is pretty bad on one side.