Welding & Metal Fabrication needed

Onshore · 07-19-2021, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

The lower rear 'rocker panel' of my car are rusted out and need replacing.
That said, I'm looking for someone who can do metal fabrication to make new metal/aluminum panel pieces and weld them to car.

Any recommendations are appreciated !

Thanks......

The rocker panels are "rusting" meaning they are typical steel sheet metal and you want someone who can make aluminum panels and weld them to the remaining steel. Is it possible to weld aluminum to steel? If so, is it practical / wise?

4 for Boating · 07-19-2021, 08:51 AM

Had a trailer welded to add supports / additional cross bars underneath at East Coast Welding over by the airport. (Go to the back of the building to find the office) Fair price and what looks to me like very good quality work. Can't hurt to stop by and talk to them.

1979 Lakeshore Road, Gilford, NH 03249

TiltonBB · 07-19-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 4 for Boating

Had a trailer welded to add supports / additional cross bars underneath at East Coast Welding over by the airport. (Go to the back of the building to find the office) Fair price and what looks to me like very good quality work. Can't hurt to stop by and talk to them.

1979 Lakeshore Road, Gilford, NH 03249

Excellent work and a fair price at East Coast Welding. The bad news is he is very busy and you may have to wait. I know he builds the aluminum frames for Watermark docks and just that is a significant amount of work.

I talked to Al, the owner, a couple of weeks ago about some work for me. Like everyone else in business, he is having trouble finding good help. But, it never hurts to ask.

TheProfessor · 07-19-2021, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Onshore

The rocker panels are "rusting" meaning they are typical steel sheet metal

As mentioned numerous times here.
If the vehicle had been oil undercoated. There would be no rust issue.

Onshore · 07-19-2021, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheProfessor

As mentioned numerous times here.
If the vehicle had been oil undercoated. There would be no rust issue.

I do appreciate the value of oil/undercoating but that is not to my point. The OP is suggesting welding new fabricated aluminum panels to steel. These are two very different metals. Is this really doable?

Kingfisher · 07-19-2021, 12:49 PM

Alum panels can be fabricated….but not welded to the original steel panels. Riveted or other fasteners yes, but not welded.

07-19-2021, 08:51 AM	#2
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	East Coast Had a trailer welded to add supports / additional cross bars underneath at East Coast Welding over by the airport. (Go to the back of the building to find the office) Fair price and what looks to me like very good quality work. Can't hurt to stop by and talk to them. 1979 Lakeshore Road, Gilford, NH 03249

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07-19-2021, 12:49 PM	#6
Kingfisher Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 5 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Alum panels can be fabricated….but not welded to the original steel panels. Riveted or other fasteners yes, but not welded.