Re: Bob Cowan weld fix for drill holes
Post by fisherman on Nov 14, 2006, 11:44pm

Maybe I can help as I have welded up well a ton of holes. Grind off paint to bare metal. You can use copper plate of any size to fit behind the hole. I usually hold it in place with a clamp if you can. Also I have held it with thick welding gloves. I start at the outside of the hole and go in a circular pattern towards the inside and typically fill it in that way. The back side of the weld will be smooth against the copper. You can grind the top down to flush or slightly below and fill with body filler. Do you do anything different Bob? I have welded many holes successfully this way. My truck bed alone had over 50 non stock holes. Filled all of them in this manner. Good Luck