Runabout engine cover

building an 87 vindicator.

to the point of building the engine bay cover and rear seat. I didnt' like the old closed up crowded style and 3 part cover so I"m looking at building a frame out of tubing and incorporating the back of the seat.

I wanted to used aluminum but I'm having a hard time finding anyone out here in lubbock that can weld it.

should I keep hunting or should I give up and use light gauge steel? and have it powdercoated.

 

what about stainless steel?

 

still the same problem of getting someone to tig weld it

 

You can weld stainless with MIG. It only takes a different wire alloy.

 

If I go the stainless route, how much of an issue am I going to have with coorosion if I skin the underside with aluminum?

 

Put tape in between to avoid corrosion.

 

Bond it with VHB and kill two birds with one stone.