Using a MIG is easy. You just have to remember to take your time in fitting the replacement pieces with as close of a tolerance as possible - gaps are very difficult to weld. Also, use several 'spot' welds so you do not build up too much heat in one area. This will help prevent warpage.

My Lincoln MIG has a chart on the access door that show the proper settings for metal thickness - it makes it very easy to get the right heat and speed. No problem!

 

Your right, the math was "off", but my point is the same.

The VMF members/posters are without question the most knowledgable classic Mustang enthusiasts on the planet.

Kevin Marti (MartiAutoworks), Doug Ford, Jim Smart, Pete Morgan, Charles Turner (head MCA judge for all the classic Mustangs), Shaun (owner of StreetorTrack).... the list goes on and on. Most of these guys can rattle off part numbers and torque specs faster than you or I can recite the days of the week.

Let's put it this way.... I consider myself fairly knowledgable about Mustangs, probably moreso than most as I've built quite a few over the years. I can close my eyes and you can put a screw/nut/washer/anchor nut/bracket/componentin my hand and I can tell you all of the places where it could possibly go. Impressive?

There are regular posters on the VMF that know considerably more than me. I'm not even in the same league as they are.

'nuff said,
Dave

 

I live on the northwest side of houston. Where do you get your parts from? I take a short drive out to katy to mustang mania. Great guys there.

 

I tried to get on the VMF and they require a paid e-mail. No hot mail or such. So I guess they dont want me as a member. Sucks too because I heard it was a good site.

 

Yeah mig is easiest to learn Oxyacetylene and tig can be a pain but i learned how to use Oxyacetylene first.vmf wants you to use a email addresse from your isp not a free one.If you live close to any colleges or tech schools call and ask if they do welding classes there well worth the money.

 

Most of the time if I am not in a hurry I order from NDP and / or Virginia Classic Mustang. If you aren't in a hurry, ordering via UPS is the way to go since you don't get stuck with sales tax. I recently found a good deal on one of the wire harnesses that I still need to put in on ebay of all places. It was still in the Scott Drake bag unopened. I figure I am not proud but I am often on a budget...LOL!

I have gotten several things locally from John's Mustang down on Glennmont...found that useful the once or twice I have needed something in a big hurry because I can pay for regular ground shipping and still get the part the next day. If I order something big from John's I could jump in the car and go pick it up. However, it is a good 45 minute drive each way assuming it isn't rush hour. My DD is an '07 Explorer that probably gets 13 MPG on city driving so with the price of gas it is no more expensive and a lot less time to just have them send it UPS.

Generally speaking....if I need a part I most often shop several different sources to get the best price. Sometimes NDP is cheaper other times VCM is cheaper, etc.

 

Drop me a pm if you need an email that's a non-free one for free for that site. Iown them-cgi.com domain with email capabilityand can give out those addresses.

 

ok, so potentially stupid question but,

If one were going to undertake replacing floor pans, how do you get the old pans out?

 

Depends what your using to do the job. I got a angle
grinder and some cutting wheels and went at it. A little hard to get some of the angles, but not too bad.

 

"I got a angle grinder and some cutting wheels and went at it"

That is along the lines of what I was considering doing myself. Just didn't know if there is a better way to go at it.