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08-13-2005, 08:04 AM
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Bad Factory Welds
After waterblasting my 69 Camaro front subframe, I noticed how bad the welds were with lots of spatter. I think the welder must have been new or mad that day. Does anyone else have welds that look this bad? Is this typical? Check it out.
  Paul 69 Camaro SS L78, M21, 4.10's
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08-13-2005, 09:46 AM
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Re: Bad Factory Welds
Factory welds are always pretty bad on subframes... I have yet to see one that didn't look like it was welded left handed with a coat hanger while the guy was blindfolded... The held together for 35 years though, so looks aren't everything! When you get some fresh pain on there it will look alot better!
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08-14-2005, 12:53 AM
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Re: Bad Factory Welds
Like camarojoe says, all subframes have poor looking welds as far as asthetics go. Take a little time with an angle grinder and a box of Roloc discs and clean up all of the welds and remove all of the slag, expecially around the crossmembers and along the outsides of the frame. This will make for a much nicer looking subframe once painted or powdercoated.......RatPack...........
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08-15-2005, 04:23 AM
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Re: Bad Factory Welds
Looks much better now:
   Just cleaned up the factory components plus a few NOS items. More to come. Paul 69 Camaro SS L78 M21 4.10's 20K miles
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08-15-2005, 04:32 AM
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Re: Bad Factory Welds
A few more:
  Paul 69 Camaro SS L78 M21 4.10's 20K miles
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11-13-2005, 06:08 PM
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Re: Bad Factory Welds
Engine assembly started. Here are some pics:
  Aug 69 dated 854 CE block Paul
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70 Camaro LA Z-28 03B Citrus Green LT-1 M-40 3.73's 69 Camaro X-77 Z-28 10C Cortez Silver M-21 3.73's Deluxe Project X - SOLD 69 Camaro X-77 Z-28 01B Garnet Red w/Black top, M-20 3.73 Deluxe Houndstooth
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11-13-2005, 06:11 PM
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Re: Bad Factory Welds
  Bottom end shots. Paul
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11-13-2005, 06:14 PM
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Re: Bad Factory Welds
 End play check.  NOS GM L-78 Solid Cam
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70 Camaro LA Z-28 03B Citrus Green LT-1 M-40 3.73's 69 Camaro X-77 Z-28 10C Cortez Silver M-21 3.73's Deluxe Project X - SOLD 69 Camaro X-77 Z-28 01B Garnet Red w/Black top, M-20 3.73 Deluxe Houndstooth
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