Joining sheet metal together...

[Hex0rz]

Hey everyone! I would appreciate your help!

I'm replacing the left skin on my truck bed. Problem is, When I put the new skin in, the 3 layers of sheet-metal for the spot welds on the inside where the tail-lights are at, have too big a gap for re-welding them.

My teacher was talking about something to put in the spot weld holes to join the 3 layers closer so we can re-weld them. But, I'm not really sure what it was he said, so if anyone knows, please help!

[MARTINSR]

You need to pull it all together, clamps, screws, something to get them tight to weld.

Are you plug welding them with a MIG or are you spot welding them with a resistance welder?

Brian

[Hex0rz]

Eh, thanks for the help. But none of that would have done it. I have to bring all 3 layers together. But the layers are not accessible from the inside! My teacher told me today what he was talking about... They were self tapping screws. I had to use an underlying piece of sheet metal between the skin. I ended up cutting too big a gap on accident. That would end up making me with one hell of a deal to seam a skin together. But anyways, back to my point. All I'll have to do now, is screw in a few of them and the skins will suck in together. Then I'll be able to weld with yes, a mig welder, and weld a plug in all the drill holes. I love welding. So looks like tomorrow will be fun!