Butt Weld Vs Step Weld

[Ron Fox]

Not sure where I heard this but is it true that if a panel is stepped (say a quarter) that in the future it's possible that the repaired area can be seen or that area is too difficult to be worked?

Is it best that certain areas of the quarter be butt welded and some areas be stepped welded (for strength purposes)?

I plan to use Full Quarters but wanted to put my question to rest.

Thanks.

[NsaneHotrodz]

Which area are you concerned with?

[Ron Fox]

Are you asking which area of my quarter? Well, if it's true, any area this is step welded being seen in the future.

Are there ANY AREAS of the quarter that should not be butt welded but stepped?

Can the area at the very bottom of the quarter (where the patch panel would go) be butt welded?

Thanks.

[NsaneHotrodz]

I butt weld almost everything. When you overlap panels it makes it very hard to work the area and it can hold moisture.

DeWayne

[senor_Camaro]

if your doing qtr panels I would suggest butt welding if your doing just skins its cleaner and you wont have to use as much bondo to smooth everything out. it just depends on how your installing them are you doing full qtrs or just skins replacement?

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by senor_Camaro

if your doing qtr panels I would suggest butt welding if your doing just skins its cleaner and you wont have to use as much bondo to smooth everything out. it just depends on how your installing them are you doing full qtrs or just skins replacement?

At first we thought about just cutting out the rot at the bottom of the quarters and around the wheel opening and welding in patch panels. My builder suggested a step weld since it would be stronger because of the angle at the bottom of the quarter.

Now I am going with full quarters (hopefully NOS quarters)

I like the Butt welds over the step welds.

Thoughts anyone??