1958 Triumph Tr3 Battery Box Part 1

Work on the Battery Box Part 1

[@mikeg5877]

you are doing great! Don't give up... every panel will get easier until you get to a point where you look back and say I can do that better... and you will!

[@pucman1]

Thanks Mike I almost threw in the towel bit after a few garage beverages I got back to it

[@roundtailrestoration]

Looks good to me. Can't tell you how many times I went back and did re-work. Keep at it and take notes on your weld setups and eventually become second nature.

[@pucman1]

Thx I just need more light and to remember to turn the gas on!!!

[@roundtailrestoration]

@@pucman1 lol, I forgot to turn the gas on just the other day. You can hear the difference, let alone see it.

[@pucman1]

@@roundtailrestoration reminds me I need bacon

[@roundtailrestoration]

@@pucman1 lol

[@cpace4031]

That was awesome. Cousin, you are talented. Keep up the good work!

[@pucman1]

Thx

[@cheftush]

Hey! Nothing wrong with that repair! Looks good to me. Much better than the big gaping hole that was there. Keep on Truckn’

[@pucman1]

Thanks Tush

[@frankcanale3467]

Doing great JP. The hardest part is taking a chance, trying to learn to weld is a big step especially on a prized project like yours. Keep at it and it will get better. The front body mounts will be on the way tomorrow. Frank

[@pucman1]

Something new i am gonna try power welding hour>>>>

[@scotthasse280]

What you've got there ended up fine! Welding thin material is hard no matter how you slice it, especially in place vertical. Practice is the key, and in my experience you just have to bite the bullet on the welding consumables and practice stock and put in the time. The good news is that thin stock is relatively cheap :-).

[@pucman1]

Ok thanks for the advise. Cheap is what I need, have you seen my boy, food is expensive

[@davidplummer2477]

Looks great JP, keep on going it gets easier!

[@pucman1]

Thanks Dave.....I have plenty more to practice on for sure

[@johnmckenna8989]

...I made a cardboard copy of my battery box, then had a local sheet metal shop duplicate it in 16 gauge (not 18g)....Cut the old one out and this fit like a glove, so welded it in and put the plastic liner back in.....My car's a driver and this just might be the strongest part...haha (the sheetmetal guy had owned a TR3 once and was happy to make it...cost $60.00 )

[@pucman1]

That is thinking outside the box 😀! Good job

[@johnmckenna8989]

@@pucman1 ....That's a pun, right ?

[@pucman1]

@@johnmckenna8989 yes but I really thought it was innovative as well

[@mikestrang6229]

it takes alot of practice to weld sheet metal well I still have problems from time to time. say are you still wanting the metal for your front body mounts I have not heard from you on those.

[@pucman1]

Thanks but I was able to barter with a friend….

[@mikestrang6229]

@@pucman1 sounds good

[@frasercocks]

Have you tried placing a piece of flat copper behind the welding area to absorb the heat for filling in a hole?

[@pucman1]

Yeah that actually worked on a couple spots, I think these other spots are just paper thin…..