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Before I get to the fun stuff I am going to preach about safety- if you set fire to yourself, poke your eye out, or give yourself chlorine gas poisoning it will really slow down the project. Before you do any welding make sure you have an adequate fire extinguisher- people really do set their cars on fire with a welder. Look behind and around the area you are welding for anything you don't want to melt like brake and fuel lines, speedometer cables, etc. and if you are welding anywhere near the fuel tank, drain it, and remove it. Don't forget to disconnect the battery before you strike that arc. A full-face shield is essential when running an angle grinder. Don't think you "get used" to loud noises, you're going deaf. Manufacturers are increasingly using galvanized steel: while great for corrosion resistance, it creates toxic gases when welded. Before you get started, check out the American Welding Society's document on metal fume fever <a href="http://www.aws.org/technical/facts/FACT-25.PDF" target="_blank">here</a> - I found out about this the hard way.
1989 Pontiac Formula - Corrosion Cure

 Before I get to the fun stuff I am going to preach about safety- if you set fire to yourself, poke your eye out, or give yourself chlorine gas poisoning it will really slow down the project. Before you do any welding make sure you have an adequate fire extinguisher- people really do set their cars on fire with a welder. Look behind and around the area you are welding for anything you don't want to melt like brake and fuel lines, speedometer cables, etc. and if you are welding anywhere near the fuel tank, drain it, and remove it. Don't forget to disconnect the battery before you strike that arc. A full-face shield is essential when running an angle grinder. Don't think you "get used" to loud noises, you're going deaf. Manufacturers are increasingly using galvanized steel: while great for corrosion resistance, it creates toxic gases when welded. Before you get started, check out the American Welding Society's document on metal fume fever here - I found out about this the hard way.  View Related Article

 

 

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