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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: callummk4reed on 27 June 2012, 21:58

Title: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: callummk4reed on 27 June 2012, 21:58

Hey guy does anyone have any info on welding up the rust hole I have at the bottom of the A pillar just anjove the top hinge iv heard theres like 5 layers and is a challenge to the best of welders, even so cant really have my car off the road as I need it to get to work and back any info most appreciated

TA!  Callum

Title: Re: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: Thom89 on 27 June 2012, 22:48

Easy with the wing off! be prepared that it may be the start of something big! :lipsrsealed:

Before

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/IMG_1447.jpg)

After

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/IMG_1452.jpg)

Thom

Title: Re: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: callummk4reed on 28 June 2012, 06:04

Well better get it done sharpish then my hole is bigger than that (no pun intended) theres nothin a few patches of weld and some filler cant solve  :laugh:

Title: Re: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: dan_apps on 02 July 2012, 22:35

Yikes! Hideous job that must be.

Title: Re: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: callummk4reed on 03 July 2012, 09:31

Ye cant wait got a welder now gonna tackle it today wish me luck

Title: Re: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: tomp on 03 July 2012, 20:53

My drain hole had rusted through, I had to cut a piece out of another car and weld in...

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/geniusweld.jpg)

Turned out ok though!

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/drainhole.jpg)

Title: Re: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: Thom89 on 03 July 2012, 23:41

Quote from: tomp on 03 July 2012, 20:53

My drain hole had rusted through, I had to cut a piece out of another car and weld in...

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/geniusweld.jpg)

Turned out ok though!

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/tommympuk/drainhole.jpg)

Nice bit of "letting in"  :cool: 
On the pillar of the car in my pic, I was able to run the weld down the right hand side of the pipe exit recess, that was easily shaped with a belt sander, and a minimum amount of filler... Intricate work, but satisfying when you get it right! :nerd:

Thom

Title: Re: Mk2 golf A pillar welding
Post by: tomp on 05 July 2012, 13:31

Never heard the term "letting in" before, but cheers!  :cool: