Reply to "GT5 flare installation durability question?"

Johny I think it common if not a particular styl eto see the overlapped flairs:

http://silviars13.free.fr/images/pantera/Pantera%20GT5%20-%2039.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/1817/IMAGES/DETOMASO/WAKE09-big.jpg

If done correctly there will be no corosion issue as 90% of the sub structure in the car is done the same. I know there was no issues with mine and they were done 20 years ago. No corrosion what so ever but it like everything else is a function of style and preference. This is one of those where people search for a perfect internet answer and I don't think there is one. I do like the overlap from the standpoint of the aditional metal but it never should have been filled in like mine was. And I agree that's no place for lead. If that requires that much filler it wasn't done right to begin with.

Idealistically I would love to see the flairs come with a flange like you make with a flange tool. That would really bring more metal to the area being welded. I really took my time with the mig and I never had as much as a single spot with warp issues. On the other hand I tacked 2 spots with the TIG. They were very quick tacks and they both warped so fast and so much from one tack weld that I could put a screwdriver in the slot. The Mig is really the tool for this.

I would also love to see photos of the problem areas you are having now.