Nice work on the A repair.  My reference to the puddle was for removal.  Usually the tacks are put back as mig spot welds.

Yeah understood that just wondering how a puddle weld could look or be dressed to then look like the original spot weld.

Pretty good with one of these: http://www.eastwood.com/spot-weld-kit.html

The TIG version would be my choice though, and then a spot welder beyond that.

Hi seen these before might have to invest in one and give it ago. The videos I've seen make it look easy. But will it work on replacing a puddle weld when you have a 8mm hole already. Or do you puddle weld existing hole and use this on fresh areas.

Hi all so attacking the other side A pillar today. And wanting to do it right asked one of the boys to go buy weld through primer. He came back with Silvagal by molytec, now it's use is sealing galvanised steel after welding and I know paint doesn't stick to it. He got it from a welding supplier. So I rang the local steel merchant who said its the same thing as weld through primer. My question is should I use it or do I have the wrong thing. I don't want to spray it inside the clean pillar and find welds don't work or that it rusts because I used the wrong stuff. Any advice appreciated. Keith

Here are a couple of pictures of the A pillar. I remove the outside but before I weld it I sand blast everything finally vacuum followed by prep wash then weld. But want to paint before I do the welding. Still on the plan though while it's on the rotisserie of flooding everything with fish oil or rust preventative before the paint goes on. Keith

Re spot welds: I've seen guys use a punch to replicate the factory welds after they've been tig'ed or braised...
Repairs are looking great, nice to see some  more quality metal work on the site...
Cheers Drew...

Sorry but realize I don't know how to start a new post etc etc. Just looking on eBay uk and there is a brown Capri v8 which is rather interesting. It's a two seater with an new Alpha dash fitted crazy body work worth a look. Maybe some one can help post a link and teach me how to use the forum.

Hi regarding removing the spot welds with heat and a hammer which I tried with absolutely no success yesterday I don't know how it could work. I used all three types of flame at various heat stages on my old wreck and nothing came lose and really just damaged the panel. With my new Capri I will try to just cut under the top lip of the guard around 10mm down like Spud suggested. The white Capri was cut on the top horizontal edge and only cause I look can see it on a hot day in the sun at certain angles ( I used to quality control new cars in a past life). But the engine bay finish speaks for itself.
Would still like to think you could heat and repop the welds if anyone can find decent info on it. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

And GTV6 I did watch the video and bought the DVD and it's fantastic. Spending time learning Oxy fusion welding on scrap at the moment which has stopped me fixing anything until I master that. And still
practicing lead wiping and getting pretty good at it ( but only on scrap).