To get into the corner I cut the drip rail and drilled out the spot welds behind the cut line so I could pull the rail back. As expected the acid dip revealed holes here too. The body saw took care of the rest of the seam so I could weld in the last piece of the repair and cut the slot for the reinforcing bar.
After lots of bending, fitting, and welding the other seam bar is welded into place. I need to figure out how best to dress the welds, the shape prevents normal access with the usual tools.
The final result won't look perfectly stock, but it retains the character line and should have similar strength to the original seam while being less prone to rust in the future. It will also provide more room inside the header panel which might make a windshield wiper setup easier.
After lots of bending, fitting, and welding the other seam bar is welded into place. I need to figure out how best to dress the welds, the shape prevents normal access with the usual tools.
The final result won't look perfectly stock, but it retains the character line and should have similar strength to the original seam while being less prone to rust in the future. It will also provide more room inside the header panel which might make a windshield wiper setup easier.
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