I have always wanted to do every aspect of a car restoration. The one thing I have never attempted was cutting out bad metal and welding in new. I am a decent MIG welder and have access to one. I realize it is a whole different animal, spot welding in thin gauge metal than welding some 1/4 in angle iron.
I was planning on getting some metal to practice on. Should I just buy some scrape from a junk yard? Are there any good books or DVDs to get me started? I have watched several you-tube videos so I basically know what I am getting myself into.
My goal is to repair the back fenders on my '66 300. It is nice and straight and the rust is not too consuming, but I haven't taken a sander to it yet to find out for sure.
Here is the driver side and the passenger side is a little worse.
Fender rust.jpg
I was planning on getting some metal to practice on. Should I just buy some scrape from a junk yard? Are there any good books or DVDs to get me started? I have watched several you-tube videos so I basically know what I am getting myself into.
My goal is to repair the back fenders on my '66 300. It is nice and straight and the rust is not too consuming, but I haven't taken a sander to it yet to find out for sure.
Here is the driver side and the passenger side is a little worse.
Fender rust.jpg
