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    just be careful when you weld it in not to deform the metal... do several spot welds spaced apart a couple of inches, then go back between those.... if you run a solid bead across it you are gunna have alotta warpage...


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    yeah the trunk shut fine i just got to line it up and tack weld it in placw i should have more pic of it tomorrow if im not tired from work tomorrow

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    Quote Originally Posted by SiRed94
    just be careful when you weld it in not to deform the metal... do several spot welds spaced apart a couple of inches, then go back between those.... if you run a solid bead across it you are gunna have alotta warpage...
    qft... don't rush the weld... too much heat will cause for a lot of headache...
    Back to being stock and slow

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    thanks for the advice

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