Help with welding some new body metal in place on the TJ Tub

[O.D.]

Well, i have the corners cut out and am really not confident enough to start welding new sheetmetal in place. Not the best place to do my first weld!!!!

So, is anybody interested in lending a guy a hand?? Basically, i need to weld back some sheetmetal into the corners where the B pillar mounts to the tub. I just don't know where to start. I have attached some pics below of what needs to be basically recreated and welded back into place. It doesn't have to be exact, however i do need...

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[Root Moose]

I haven't done that kind of repair.

That said, I think that you could fangle something up with the right tools. The first thing that springs to mind is a metal flanger. Does PA sell such tools?

Here's the Eastwood stuff:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...DUCT&iMainCat=504&iSubCat=510&iProductID=1658

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...DUCT&iMainCat=504&iSubCat=510&iProductID=1590

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...DUCT&iMainCat=504&iSubCat=510&iProductID=1587

I'd think a brake and some other misc tools would be needed too. If you wanted to get fancy you could make some hard wood bucks and press steel into the correct shape with a press. I don't think it is worth the bother with a Jeep though. Build it up with a bunch of small pieces bent with a brake and welded together instead.

HTH

 

[Root Moose]

Are there patch panels available? That would be faster/cheaper...