[DeTomaso] Pillar Reinforcement

[JJD1010 at aol.com]

I wouldn't try to overanalyze this. When I did mine, Quella said all  you 
are trying to do is spread any stress over a larger area than the original  
tack welded seams. First, remove the leading and you will probably see that  
the area is already low enough to add the extra layer of metal. Weld the  
original seams, even if they are tack welded. Then  a small rectangular strap 
can be welded over the weak original  seams. You can size it by seeing where 
the area is low. Grind it smooth, treat  with any rust preventive that 
suits your fancy, smooth it with bondo and you're  ready to go. High end 
restorers like Bob Smith Coachworks use Marine-Tex for  Bondo but any of the new 
stuff is pretty good.
 
Jeff
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