how do I fill moulding holes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GreenMystChevy · 04-23-2002, 04:51 PM

I have some good doors that I will be putting on my truck eventually but the only problem is is that they have the holes for the moulding on the top and the bottom and I am not putting moulding back on. My question is, what is the best way to fill these things, I am sure that I have to weld somehow but I have no clue where to start. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

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'71 C-10
'70 Chevelle SS
Seattle, WA

CARS4567 · 04-23-2002, 05:00 PM

GET HOLD OF 'STLOOKIN' HE HAS A HANDLE ON THAT-BEST OF LUCK

ty1295 · 04-23-2002, 05:31 PM

a mig welder is my choice.

small holes can be easily welded.

bigger ones will require a plug...or talent.

don't try to weld it all at once...to prevent warping...

if done right, you won't need any filler. PLEASE don't just use filler... i can't stand poor body work, and bondo being used as a fix all..

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Jeff Scott
'70 GMC Stepside, Short box
'67 Camaro
'63 Nova
'92 GMC typhoon

69 longhorn · 04-23-2002, 05:53 PM

Mig time! You are in the middle of the door,grind it clean& sneak in with the mig. In the middle of the body , i like to have a bucket of water & a rag. When you start welding,feather the trigger& walk the circle,& keep goin. Then drop that sopped rag on the weld,& it will pull the tin back where it belongs. I still do a little grindin afterwards.....69

bigvinnie · 04-23-2002, 06:03 PM

one more vote for the MIG welder, best way to go...

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'72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA
http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm

stllookn · 04-23-2002, 06:09 PM

The samll ones (0.1875 in. dia. and smaller) you can weld in a single pass (circular pattern ending in the center) with any good mig welder. I back them up with an old copper penny. The larger ones (0.50 in. dia.) I use a filler plug and weld the perimeter of the hole. I always have a water soaked rag close by to cool the weld and shrink it back flush. Try a couple and you will get it down in no time. Surface grind to finish.

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If it weren't for all the mistakes I made...this would be a part time job!

69 longhorn · 04-23-2002, 06:20 PM

stllookin.....is it hard to find a copper penny now days?.......69

stllookn · 04-23-2002, 08:01 PM

69, Sure is...I've welded lots of copper coated ones to the back sides of my fenders. Some day they will all come ratting down in side the fenders...LMAO. I usually just go find some old foreign coins and use them. What good are Escudos and Pfennigs anyway?

69 longhorn · 04-23-2002, 08:06 PM

LMAO, I was waitin for that 1 Stllookin! I was lookin for a copper block (welding supply)......the dude looked at me like I was NUTS!.......69

Longhorn Man · 04-23-2002, 08:31 PM

I could show you why to not use just filler. The dope smokin old b@stard did it that way...now I have holes all over...some sposts still have filler, which makes it look even worse.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-23-2002, 04:51 PM	#1
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	how do I fill moulding holes? I have some good doors that I will be putting on my truck eventually but the only problem is is that they have the holes for the moulding on the top and the bottom and I am not putting moulding back on. My question is, what is the best way to fill these things, I am sure that I have to weld somehow but I have no clue where to start. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys. ------------------ '71 C-10 '70 Chevelle SS Seattle, WA __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

04-23-2002, 05:31 PM	#3
ty1295 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 99	a mig welder is my choice. small holes can be easily welded. bigger ones will require a plug...or talent. don't try to weld it all at once...to prevent warping... if done right, you won't need any filler. PLEASE don't just use filler... i can't stand poor body work, and bondo being used as a fix all.. ------------------ Jeff Scott '70 GMC Stepside, Short box '67 Camaro '63 Nova '92 GMC typhoon __________________ Jeff Scott '70 GMC Stepside, Short box '63 Nova '92 GMC typhoon '95 Tahoe

04-23-2002, 05:53 PM	#4
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Mig time! You are in the middle of the door,grind it clean& sneak in with the mig. In the middle of the body , i like to have a bucket of water & a rag. When you start welding,feather the trigger& walk the circle,& keep goin. Then drop that sopped rag on the weld,& it will pull the tin back where it belongs. I still do a little grindin afterwards.....69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-23-2002, 06:03 PM	#5
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	one more vote for the MIG welder, best way to go... ------------------ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

04-23-2002, 06:09 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	The samll ones (0.1875 in. dia. and smaller) you can weld in a single pass (circular pattern ending in the center) with any good mig welder. I back them up with an old copper penny. The larger ones (0.50 in. dia.) I use a filler plug and weld the perimeter of the hole. I always have a water soaked rag close by to cool the weld and shrink it back flush. Try a couple and you will get it down in no time. Surface grind to finish. ------------------ If it weren't for all the mistakes I made...this would be a part time job! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-23-2002, 05:00 PM	#2
CARS4567 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SEATTLE, WA Posts: 338	GET HOLD OF 'STLOOKIN' HE HAS A HANDLE ON THAT-BEST OF LUCK

04-23-2002, 06:20 PM	#7
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	stllookin.....is it hard to find a copper penny now days?.......69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-23-2002, 08:01 PM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	69, Sure is...I've welded lots of copper coated ones to the back sides of my fenders. Some day they will all come ratting down in side the fenders...LMAO. I usually just go find some old foreign coins and use them. What good are Escudos and Pfennigs anyway? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-23-2002, 08:06 PM	#9
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	LMAO, I was waitin for that 1 Stllookin! I was lookin for a copper block (welding supply)......the dude looked at me like I was NUTS!.......69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-23-2002, 08:31 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I could show you why to not use just filler. The dope smokin old b@stard did it that way...now I have holes all over...some sposts still have filler, which makes it look even worse. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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