Is a very good welder the same as a very good bodymen?

[Belgium R/T -68]

Can you trust a very good welder to replace quarterskins if he never did any special bodywork?

Per

[Daytona R/T SE]

No. Two different skills, unless the "Welder" is used to welding thin sheet metal, he'll be totally lost.

And will probably warp the hell out of it.

[tan top]

No. Two different skills, unless the "Welder" is used to welding thin sheet metal, he'll be totally lost.

And will probably warp the hell out of it.

  true !!

[Belgium R/T -68]

Ok, I thought more the lack of fitting and cutting could be a problem. I do think he can handle the sheetmetal because the innerfenders came out good but that's easy fitting.

Per

[Brock Lee]

A good welder would know how to treat the thin metal. Warping would not be an issue. The panel trimming and alignment however could be a problem. In some of the better shops I see a body guy will do all that and tack the parts together, then have the pro welder come in and finish it up. 

[Belgium R/T -68]

A good welder would know how to treat the thin metal. Warping would not be an issue. The panel trimming and alignment however could be a problem. In some of the better shops I see a body guy will do all that and tack the parts together, then have the pro welder come in and finish it up. 

I was afraid of that, my guy can weld the floors and stuff because I do all prepwork which isn't difficult but just dirty, replacing quarterskins I don't think I would manage.

Per

[maxwellwedge]

If absolutely everything is not lined up perfectly you could be screwed later.

A very famous resto shop called a buddy of mine after they replaced both quarters (NOS) and told him, "Hey this NOS rear valence you brought us is wrong.....It's not wide enough". Well the piece was the right one....the dumb-ass woodchucks didn't do a pre-fit of all the components that the quarters attach to. The quarters were installed bowed-out towards the rear of the car   

[b5blue]

I'm buying a welder of my own so I have none to blame but myself! 

[randy73]

Can you trust a very good welder to replace quarterskins if he never did any special bodywork?

Per

It would depend on what he welds, my friend does aluminum decorative things for disney world, he built the big motion picture camera in Epcot and I would trust him, but not a guy who does iron work.

[six-tee-nine]

My brother in law is a professional welder in the chemical industy. he works for the most demanding top of the range chemical companys. but I'm convinced I'll do a better job on welding body panels....

And welding is the only good he can I would not trust him on removing any of my sheet metal at all.