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Just looking for people?s advice really. My plan is to weld in a new small light rear panel, new N/S sill, and fix a few holes in the rear chassis legs. I've got genuine new wings and a bonnet as well. The car has been resprayed twice so I?m gonna get it chemically stripped and then coated with some sort of fancy stuff to stop it rusting. Then I guess I?ll have a go @ spraying it!
Can anyone recommend the best kinda welder I?m gonna need and does anyone know where I could get some more info about fitting a new rear panel? Think that?s the scariest bit!

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http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=441&highlight=welder
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My advice to you would be:
Buy a hobby welder (you don't need a hefty welder for sheet metal!). Clarke and SIP come to mind.
Be patient with your welding; anyone can weld but good welding comes with experience!. Buy a book on the subject - haynes do a good one.
Buy a decent mask with a low rated lens 9-10 so that seeing the weld is easier. When I started out welding I was usign a 12 rated and had great difficulty seeing my welding, the higher rated lenses are designed for people using industrial welders and who are doing it all the time. Lenses are available in different colours - mine has a green tint which i find best. My fathers is orange - each to their own.
Practice. lap and butt welds are the norm.
Panels on the mk1 are relatively simple to remove. If its never been welded before you'll probably find the repair easier. Removing repair work is often a difficult task - especially if bodged!
Remove as little metal as possible. Prep and finish with quality products. I use a weldable primer then a galvanising paint to finish. POR 15 also works a treat for rust proofing welds.
Fitting a new rear panel: read haynes restoration manual for the mk1 golf - it's the mutts nuts.
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Geting very stressed about doing it all my self but i'm really looking forward to getting into it. Just gotta wait till me backs a bit better then its all systems go! Tore a tendon lifting a bottom end into the estate a few weeks ago :cry:
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Just out of curiosity had a look on ebay for it and found soome reconditioned ones for ?100 delivered… Sounds like quite a bargain to me. Still need to get mask and wire…
Here's the link anyway
http://search.ebay.co.…tle=SIP+06504+Migmate+105
HTH
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/…ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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mines got co2 iirc.
rebuild in progress....
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i think the weld has to be done in an inert atmosphere, hence the gas
rebuild in progress....
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http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/
Good reading for novices like you and me!
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