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Originally Posted By: Brybo86
JB WELD FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!
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JB WELD FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!
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2017 Corvette GS Declared Totaled over 1" Crack
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While I could not weld the Al sub frame , I am very confident someone could .
Then weld on bolt on a doubler plate .
Best wishes ,
Then weld on bolt on a doubler plate .
Best wishes ,
Originally Posted By: NYEngineer
I would so weld that.
Agree. A lot of hoopla over nothing.
I would so weld that.
Agree. A lot of hoopla over nothing.
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In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
Just a shot in the dark , has anyone asked if this is truely a crack ot a deep scratch / gouge ?
Best wishes ,
Best wishes ,
http://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2017/10/02/jury-awards-42m-over-incorrect-texas-auto-body-repair/
Here is a good example of why it would be a bad idea to go against GM on this.
Here is a good example of why it would be a bad idea to go against GM on this.
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
You could weld that no problem.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
You could weld that no problem.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
You could weld that no problem.
Unless it's magnesium. Plenty of mag parts in Vettes these days including sub frame parts, front and rear.
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
You could weld that no problem.
Unless it's magnesium. Plenty of mag parts in Vettes these days including sub frame parts, front and rear.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
You could weld that no problem.
If the driveline tunnel is cast and solution heat treated aluminum, then welding it will put it in an annealed condition. The heat affected zone looses 2/3 of it's tensile strength in that instance. Now, it seems like a small area, but that driveline tunnel is probably seeing a large percentage of it's stress reverse when going over normal road variations. Cycle fatigue could result in the area cracking again, and in an undetected manner.
I'm not saying I wouldn't fix it and drive it myself. Im just pointing out that when using a material like heat treated, cast aluminum, field repairs to original specs become difficult to impossible.
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 4WD
In the industrial world critical things have to get repaired. You get engineering & welding experts together to write repair/welding procedures and even then decide if it's down rated 10% going forward etc ...
Heck, maybe the car would be limited to 120 in a 70 zone
You are correct...probably cost $10-$15k to get a qualified weld repair method down here in Oz...then implementing it.
Just gluing bits together with GTAW is not a "repair"...might work on teapots however...
Tig welding is not gluing.
You could weld that no problem.
If the driveline tunnel is cast and solution heat treated aluminum, then welding it will put it in an annealed condition. The heat affected zone looses 2/3 of it's tensile strength in that instance. Now, it seems like a small area, but that driveline tunnel is probably seeing a large percentage of it's stress reverse when going over normal road variations. Cycle fatigue could result in the area cracking again, and in an undetected manner.
I'm not saying I wouldn't fix it and drive it myself. Im just pointing out that when using a material like heat treated, cast aluminum, field repairs to original specs become difficult to impossible.
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