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| | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 53 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 53 | 1949 GMC
In the passenger door there is a window channel on the hinge side that is spot welded in place The top weld is holding but the bottom weld has broken loose. It is just barely reachable with your hand thru the window opening at the top and the hinge access plate on the bottom.
Has anyone had this issue? How did you resolve it? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,196 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,196 | Didn't have the issue you describe but I have an idea. Drill the spot weld out by drilling from the hinge side. Don't drill thru the channel. Jam the channel in position with a piece of wood and plug weld the hole you drilled.
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 | I've seen guys cut an access hole in their door, make the necessary repairs inside the door, then weld the access hole closed when they're done.
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 53 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 53 | Thanks, that's what I've done. But rather than cut and weld (discovered this after paint) I used a 1 3/4" hole saw that I can then plug with a purchased round snap in plug. | | |
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