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Preparing wheel well for welding - AR62.20-P-1200-14P

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Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Well Holes & Mating Surfaces
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  1. Punch holes (areas G, I, J and O).
  2. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.

    IMPORTANT Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.

  3. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.