which weld process for bed/fender work?

[pjtoledo]

Why not leave a little extra material around the edges and use panel adhesive? It's a standard practice these days.

with a couple screws to initially hold it in place so I can either glue or screw it?

 

[scotts90ranger]

My only TIG experience is with my multi process welder, it's only capable of DC scratch start TIG and the wand just has a gas knob, I can see where a pedal and high frequency start would be huge game changers...

For years I was stuck with flux core and stick welders, I learned some dumb tricks with flux core because of course I had the worst option for a flux welder the old 90A Chicago Electric that is on AC! Did a dumb amount with that then got spoiled with the DC welders then got gas and that is magical... way less cleanup.

 

[don4331]

Check out: Eastwood Perfect Panel Prep Tool.

​

I was actually thinking panel jogger, some spot welds/counter sunk rivets and seam sealer when I came across the Eastwood tool.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

You can generate too much heat with grinding too and add to the waviness.

Flap disks and sanders put less heat into steel than a grinding disk

 

[pjtoledo]

now all I need is the manual, hope it has lots of pics

the MIG is a lot easier, just crank it up and let the sparks fly.

 

[SenorNoob]

with a couple screws to initially hold it in place so I can either glue or screw it?

I suppose you could. Modern adhesives stick pretty good. Some are almost instant. I haven't used the panel adhesive myself. I just know it's common.

Harbor freight has their own version of that tool.

If I ever do any panels on my truck, I'd probably pick one up.

https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-air-punch-and-flange-tool-58620.html