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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Tue, 23 August 2005 09:58
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All,
I am in the process of installing a 3T-GTE in my TA22.. I am stripping the engine bay back and have re routed the wiring loom through the gaurd and trying to neaten up the engine bay as much as possible.
My questions is...
I have only got an ARC welder and trying to weld up the holes that are no longer being used. (ITS A BITCH)
Do people weld these shut, or bog these in?
I am a bit worried that Bog will crack over time and my welder isn't the best for such thin material. Need TIG or MIG I think.
Any sugesstions would be great!
Rob
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Location:
Adelaide
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February 2005
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Re: Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Tue, 23 August 2005 10:06
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yeah ya need a mig, not tig (aluminium). if you want it to last dont bog em...
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Location:
Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Tue, 23 August 2005 10:53
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u could allways use reallly really big rivets for that JDM drift look 
Mig welder is the way to go, just spot it on dont hold it on too long and u should fill the holes, or cut a little bit of sheet up for the bigger start, then spot around hole at oposite ends, almost like doing a head up 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Tue, 23 August 2005 13:29
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You can use a TIG, just a lot more work. Oxy or MIG are the go.
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Tue, 23 August 2005 13:33
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i can vouch for arc welders blowing holes in panels. i've just come up from the shed after welding a cracked inner guard and fender on my 4wd.
all i have is an old arc welder, the cracks/splits are fixed now, but the panels do have a couple complimentary breather holes now...
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Location:
Townsville North Qld
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June 2003
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Tue, 23 August 2005 23:50
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mig the bugger.
also, can you email me details on how you performed this conversion, as i will be doing the same to my mate's TA22 in a couple of weeks once we finish welding the body on his missus' rolla. were there any niggly bits that cropped up?? or was it really simple??
Cheers, Owen
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Wed, 24 August 2005 01:44
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Panels may not survive Arc, but I know the thicker chassis metal can make it.
I want a mig 
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1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Re: Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Wed, 24 August 2005 03:41
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Why not fill with gromets???
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western queensland
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September 2004
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Wed, 24 August 2005 10:20
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i have had good success with fibreglass behind the small holes then bog and tacking a patch behind the larger ones then filling it with bog, just use a good quality bog it will last as long as needed
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Wed, 24 August 2005 12:21
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Cheers for the replies...
Fibre glass sounds like a good idea, but I might pinch my mates MIG welder to do the job!
Ill post some pics once its done... Still stripping paint 
Never realised how usefall My new Air Die grinder is with flap wheels to smooth burs off and take back to metal... Best tool I Ive bought!!!
Thanks for the replies
Regards
Rob
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Location:
adelaide
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November 2004
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Re: Welding / Bogging holes in engine bay
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Sat, 27 August 2005 00:20
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if you do use a mig, use no bigger than .7mm wire on low voltage and keep the wire moving at a good speed, this stops it getting too hot.
if you use thicker wire you need higher volts and heat created by the thicker wires will blow holes
jesse
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