Not your typical cab repair question...
 

When doing cab repairs...what method is best to hold the panels in place before they are welded in? Sheet metal screws? Clecos? Intergrips? Screws would obviously be the cheapest but I'm curious to know if the Clecos or intergrips (Eastwood clamps) make for a better installation. Thanks.

Re: Not your typical cab repair question...
 

Cleco's are the $#!t.


I use the piss outta em when we work on our promod car.

Best thing there is.

Re: Not your typical cab repair question...
 

Thanks for the input
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I used magnets on a lot of the patches i did on my cab

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Oh yea, I forgot about magnets, thanks.
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Ive used those intergrip style clamps and they work good. don't bother with the eastwood ones though just go to harbor freight and get 5 sets for the price of one from eastwood.

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A friend of mine rebuilt the drivers' rear quarter of a '32 Ford 3-window coupe, using 20-ga sheet metal and held what he built together with Cleco's.

As for Harbor Freight, I've only been once (last weekend) and while they have a lot of stuff, I'm not a fan of the Chinese origins. Give me American-made stuff!