welds sould be made on a clean surface meaning, you clean all the paint, rust, and any other crap away before you weld the surfaces together. Welding on paint will leave a contaminated weldand can also weaken its stenght.

Since it does looke like a MIG weld depending on the what tpye or mix of shielding gas he is useing and filler material has a great effect on weld strength.

 

im not saying it cant be done, just that it can be somewhat risky if not done correctly. who knows what will happen if he gets hit by anouther car.

 

My sisters ex boyfriend bought a 2001 civic that was totaled in the rear and he found an entire rear section for it, cut the car in half, and welded the two together. He works at a body shop and had some help doing the welds, but he said the car was welded in the place he cut anyways, it was made that way. Btw the car looks great too!

 

dou you think this was some slap **** job? every thing was cleaned top to bottom including the removal of all undercoating then it was sealed and reundercoated. Yea it was a mig welder but my dad has been welding forever and this is not the first car he has done like this.

what part of dont have the money do you not understand, and personally i could care less if you wouldnt drive it! Its not your car so dont worry about it!And as for a metal patch the metal was not just butted up the entire trunk overlaps and is welded on both ends.

 

If you know how to weld your welds are stronger than the metal you are welding as far as sheet metal. (that is a known fact) If you do not know how to weld but think you do your welds will be weak and not worth the time. If your welds are are ripping apart go back to school and learn HOW TO WELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it great you dad did this work together. And don't pay these idiots no mind as long as you are happy with it.
But as far as i would have done is in a gen2 for cheaper insurance. I also prefer the gen1 two door body style to.
Looks good so far can't wait to see the finished pics

 

2nd gens are forgirls 1stgen's and srt's are for menany idiot who goes out and makes a replica srt-4 out of a 2nd genis a loser and a girl and cheap person.you guys are just jeolous he has a srt-4i know i am

 

i second that estneon.anyone live in nor cal that would wanna help with a tranny swap in my 98 neon around christmas time

 

uh the gen2 and srt 4 body are PRETTY much the same

 

I had a first gen 2 door neon that was bought totaled and it had the front rad support and half the drivers side frame rail welded on. I drove it for a while with no problems (4 year) but after awhile some drunk guy pulled out in front of me while i was going 60 mph ( i know i was speeding) and totaled the car agian and the welds held great the car did what it was supposed to the front started to curl under like any unibody would at that time. Keep usupdated on the car scrap looking forward to it.

 

aerorat:yeah but there still not the same car

captansavaho:if you came over to az i would help for free....i even know someone with a enginehoist and a car lift