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Originally Posted by dsraven
there are also butt welding clamps you can get at harbor freight for cheap but they don't work as well on curved areas. they leave the proper space between the two metal parts for a good butt weld. access to the back side of the panel is required.
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Yep...I have a stack of these and I can get to the back of the weld to assemble. Took the passenger side step and cab corner apart this week and they fought me the entire way due partly to the fact that I had to leave the door in place. Came off in pieces. Fortunately, water got in between the step flanges and compromised the welds. As a result, I got out the trusty air chisel and quickly dismantled them. In retrospect, I should have air chiseled them out from the beginning. I left the doors in place since I adjusted them into place with the fenders on and did not want to disturb the placement. The remaining front sheet metal in pocket is not in quite as good condition as the drivers die but should be pretty easy to patch.
