Compared with unrestored UK Alpines and Tigers yours is a minter ( English speak for extremely good). I hope you have braced to door apertures because as you say the middle sill section gives the shell all its beam strength and the door gaps close up disastrously when the sill structure is removed or has rusted away. Those front wings (fenders) are superb. Great news as new ones are made of unobtainium and headlamp sections cost the earth and rarely fit well. I wish you the best of luck, mate.
I will embark on the same journey to restore my 65 Tiger with in the year. What voltage did you choose for the spot welder 120V or 220V? If 120V does it do the job to weld spot weld the sills? What is the manufacturer of the spot welder and where was it purchased? I've enjoyed the videos, keep them coming.
I bought the 120V, it is the cheap-o-crap from Harbor Freight (Chicago Electric brand).... I only have one 220V outlet and I would probably buy the 220V if I did it again. It is a great tool even for being a cheap-o-crap 120V, I love using it and it does do pinch welds. But after about 5 or so welds it starts to get hot and not work as well... so if you are not in a hurry it is fine. The 220V should be more efficient I would hope. Regardless I would recommend the method cause it is how these panels were made to go together... and fast, easy, fun... way less complicated than the MIG, TIG or ARC welding. Thanks for watching and commenting
Compared with unrestored UK Alpines and Tigers yours is a minter ( English speak for extremely good). I hope you have braced to door apertures because as you say the middle sill section gives the shell all its beam strength and the door gaps close up disastrously when the sill structure is removed or has rusted away. Those front wings (fenders) are superb. Great news as new ones are made of unobtainium and headlamp sections cost the earth and rarely fit well. I wish you the best of luck, mate.
Thanks for the encouragement. I did brace the doors, here is the vid... th-cam.com/video/XfaaHrr_CA0/w-d-xo.html
I will embark on the same journey to restore my 65 Tiger with in the year. What voltage did you choose for the spot welder 120V or 220V? If 120V does it do the job to weld spot weld the sills?
What is the manufacturer of the spot welder and where was it purchased?
I've enjoyed the videos, keep them coming.
I bought the 120V, it is the cheap-o-crap from Harbor Freight (Chicago Electric brand).... I only have one 220V outlet and I would probably buy the 220V if I did it again. It is a great tool even for being a cheap-o-crap 120V, I love using it and it does do pinch welds. But after about 5 or so welds it starts to get hot and not work as well... so if you are not in a hurry it is fine. The 220V should be more efficient I would hope. Regardless I would recommend the method cause it is how these panels were made to go together... and fast, easy, fun... way less complicated than the MIG, TIG or ARC welding.
Thanks for watching and commenting