Rear Guard Cutting What's the preferred method best-way?

[yatesr32]

Hi LVVTA
             I am eager to get going with this but like all fun things its best to ask first than find out later what's the best plan of attack I plan to fit fender flares to my R32 Skyline and after research it just led me into more questions and as there is no topic on this and I do know this requires a cert 


I found a New Zealand video and he made it clear he wasn't going to bend the inner second skin and weld he used a more U shape piece joining them together this was a Supra fitting a wide body. 

Can I bent the inner skin to meet the outer and weld along where they meet? making slits so it meets and bends easier with out making ripples/warping  
Can I weld this myself? I heard take a video of your welds in a naked state is very good. Doing it basically made of tacks trying to get as little heat as possible

If any one has experience or any knowledge at all please share not only for my self but people in future trying to do it the right way.

[yatesr32]

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[Leon]

I guess no panel beaters visiting this forum?

[Justin]

Hi yatesr32

I'm also not a panel beater, but I'll try and help out a little here, hopefully to help you get underway. Generally speaking, what you need to do with a modification like this, is to maintain or improve on the strength which was there originally. There are many types of welding which can be successfully used in panel repair and fabrication, depending on the application. If you use the correct weld type for the kind of join, and so long as it's carried out in a tradesman-like fashion, then it should be acceptable to an LVV Certifier. You should definitely take photos - before and after - this will help if there's a problem for the certifier getting access to inspect the modification. Always try to add a corrosion resistant weld-through type primer as well, so that you lessen the chances of rust getting started in the freshly welded areas. As always, get in touch with a certifier early on in the build process, and make sure you've got a copy of the Hobby Car Technical Manual to help with the general requirements. I hope this help.