[abefromen]

I dont have a welder and these are pretty small anyway it would be tough to weld in very small patches/plugs. Suggestions?

[salem1912]

Are you talking the holes in the middle of the door?

[Txbobcat]

I would find a mig welder to do it. Any other fix will be a poor patch

[gtome]

When I do the trim holes, I lightly peen the hole and weld them shut. Then you can add a little filler to level everything out. Also I took a 2 ft piece of 1/2" copper tube and flattened the end and gave it a slight curve. I use that to hold behind the hole for a backer. Your weld wont stick to it and it will help you weld them more quickly. Make sure things dont get too hot or the panel can warp.

[abefromen]

Originally Posted by salem1912

Are you talking the holes in the middle of the door?

no the 6 small oval shaped holes at the top edge

[abefromen]

Originally Posted by gtome

When I do the trim holes, I lightly peen the hole and weld them shut. Then you can add a little filler to level everything out. Also I took a 2 ft piece of 1/2" copper tube and flattened the end and gave it a slight curve. I use that to hold behind the hole for a backer. Your weld wont stick to it and it will help you weld them more quickly. Make sure things dont get too hot or the panel can warp.

Getting behind these holes may be a bit tricky......

[gtome]

Haha! They always are!! Extra fun all by yourself!! The backer is just an aid, you wont be able to get behind all of them. Just have to "pulse" weld some of them. buzz....let cool....buzz....let cool. When you peen the holes it will recess them a little and give you some room to fill without creating a high spot. It really isnt that bad to do. After a couple you will get the hang of it. And you dont need a high dollar welder. Even a little 110v flux core will work. Just be sure to take your time and allow plenty of time to cool so you dont get waves.

I just welded up 57 little trim holes in a VW Bug the other day...so i feel your pain.

[gtome]

Haha! They always are!! Extra fun all by yourself!! The backer is just an aid, you wont be able to get behind all of them. Just have to "pulse" weld some of them. buzz....let cool....buzz....let cool. When you peen the holes it will recess them a little and give you some room to fill without creating a high spot. It really isnt that bad to do. After a couple you will get the hang of it. And you dont need a high dollar welder. Even a little 110v flux core will work. Just be sure to take your time and allow plenty of time to cool so you dont get waves.

I just welded up 57 little trim holes in a VW Bug the other day...so i feel your pain.

[65blackplate]

x2 on the backer i use an old piece of bus bar (about 1/4 thick) it helps absorb some heat take your time and get your settings rite be carfull grinding too (heat build up) good luck

[Erik_H]

Agree on welding them. Anything less will be a waste of time. Beg, borrow, steal a Mig. Well, not steal, but you know what I mean.

[69Customs]

A good experienced mig welder can sew them up in no time. I just start on an edge and keep sewing them up always welding on the last welded part never letting it go completely cold until done. If its a bigger circle without a filler piece I just keep welding around the circumference until I zip it up in the middle. Once you get the hang of it its no problem. Practice on some scrap pcs. first.

[benchracerx]

Im working on a 64 that someone else had filled those holes with bondo.it was an old repair and held up well.only real bad thing was when they tried to ding in the holes it warped the body line at the top edge of the quarters.pita to smooth out

[abefromen]

Wish I knew someone in my area who could weld these up for me.....car isnt driveable and taking the door off isn't an option