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Edges 58

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2nd Mar 11 at 16:09

I used the search function but found nothin...

I want to get my whole car seam welded/stitch welded, does anyone know where I can get this done and roughly how much it may cost. I'm lookin for somewhere in the Nottingham, Derby area. Also I fancy one of those weld in chassis strenghening kits... Are they easily available?

Thanks

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2nd Mar 11 at 16:11

don't know about the welding bit as i'm not from anywhere near you. regarding the strengthening kits you can buy off the shelf... i think lmfvauxhall had them. or else look around as i'm sure there was a tutorial somewhere to do your own.

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2nd Mar 11 at 16:12

Why do you want it stich welded?

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2nd Mar 11 at 16:18

nice one I don't fancy makin my own as my fabrication skills aren't what you call amazin... But thanks I'll try lmf

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Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
Why do you want it stich welded?

erm, I heard somewhere with seam welding.. If a shock finds a slight weakness it'll crack all along the seam where as inch on inch off stitch welds will just crack one weld which can be easily repaired.

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2nd Mar 11 at 16:28

You going for a big power build though?

Edges 58

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2nd Mar 11 at 17:16

Oh sorry, yeah 20xe track car

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2nd Mar 11 at 17:43

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power doesnt really make a difference (maybe front end) but seam/stitch welding will firm up the shell.

Fit a GOOD weld in cage with gussets to A,B pillars before contemplating doing seams (not sure if its caged just now)

Anyone with a mig welder should be able to seam weld.... easy peast once you have the hang of it. As with most things though where do you stop... there are a LOT of seams on a car, and they'll need the seam sealer buffed off first before welding. A LOT of labour if you do a lot!

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2nd Mar 11 at 17:56

Thanks AK, plan is seam weld, upper and lower braces front and back, RARB, 6 point cage and gaz coilovers.. Just want it to handle perfectly

I have a mig welder but don't trust myself with this scale of work so was hopin someone could recomend a company

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2nd Mar 11 at 20:57

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Corsa-chassis-strengthening-kit-C20LET-C20XE-/320662831912?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa8fe8328

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2nd Mar 11 at 21:05

You dont want to seam weld.

Edges 58

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2nd Mar 11 at 21:31

Very good bigron!!! I'll order that very soon

Can you expand on that rick?? I'm tryin to understand every aspect of this before I do anythin

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2nd Mar 11 at 21:35

quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
You dont want to seam weld.

Its still slightly stronger than stitch welding though, not by much.

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2nd Mar 11 at 21:39

if you seam weld can make the chassis too stiff and cause other parts to stress fracture

[Edited on 02-03-2011 by DERV-POWER]

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2nd Mar 11 at 22:15

Like what?

The stiffer the better, lets the suspension do its job better.

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2nd Mar 11 at 22:42

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel

quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
You dont want to seam weld.

Its still slightly stronger than stitch welding though, not by much.

You dont want to seam weld. That is all.

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2nd Mar 11 at 23:20

Why?

Edges 58

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3rd Mar 11 at 05:41

Reason for that rick??

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3rd Mar 11 at 12:30

Stitch maybe, seam no.

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3rd Mar 11 at 12:32

Rick, three times you have said no to seam welding, and three times people have asked you why.

Would you please back up your answer with some reasoning and evidence, so that others can make a judgement and possibly learn?

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3rd Mar 11 at 12:46

What tom said

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3rd Mar 11 at 21:19

Back to the original question.... Does anyone know somewhere in the east midlands to get this done??

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3rd Mar 11 at 21:44

quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
Rick, three times you have said no to seam welding, and three times people have asked you why.

Would you please back up your answer with some reasoning and evidence, so that others can make a judgement and possibly learn?

If the group a nova handbook specifies stitch welding over seam welding then thats good enough reason for me.

One reason is if you seam weld and the weld starts to fail then i will progress all along the length of the seam weld with time. A stitch weld it will only be one single weld that fails.

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3rd Mar 11 at 23:35

ive had my car stiched welded as thats what the welder said what rick said , and he builds mk1 escort rally shells

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3rd Mar 11 at 23:49

TBH I think if a weld fails for some reason, having it stitch welded is weaker anyway so the others will still fail, I don't see how body panels ripping apart would be harder to do with less strength.

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4th Mar 11 at 07:49

I agree that stitch is better than seam, was askin rick if his reason was different to what I thought.. Bigron, who did your cars stitch welding? Normal welder or a motorsprt kinda company? Also just the engine bay or the whole car?

[Edited on 04-03-2011 by Edges 58]

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