FIRE!

[55Test]

My dad was welding some holes in the frame of my 1990 Olds Ciera today, and it caught the rear seat on fire. Damage doesn't appear to be too bad, I believe I can take care of most of the damage. Take a look at these pictures. Thank god there was a garden hose nearby.

http://www.a-body.net/showcase/gallery/album01

 

[55Test]

FYI, these aren't tinted windows...

 

[cryptokid]

haha **** man that sucks.

was he just sitting there welding while the car was on fire and not realising it?

 

[eljefino]

Even if you get the car back together, you'll probably never get the smell out.

Glad it didn't go "boom".

 

[Curious Kid]

What a bummer. I bet your father feels bad about it, since I got the impression that he was just trying to help.

I always get nervous seeing people welding or with a torch working around the rear of the car by the gas tank. Another area of concern is by the battery. I read in an issue of Practical Classic magazine were someone was putting a few tack welds on a body panel in the engine compartment, when some hydrogen gas had vented from the battery. You bet...BOOM! Luckily the guy was fully clothed and wearing a full face welding helmet, providing protection from the splash of electrolyte.

I'll admit to taking shortcuts myself, but please take precautions.