Factory welds on drivers side gas filler neck housing

Hi,

First, I don’t know what you call it – the part on the side of an ECJ5 that the gas tank filler neck comes through and allows the cap to be recessed. For lack of knowing the name… I’ll just refer to it as the “pocket” for this posting.

I converted my ECJ5 to a rear gas tank years ago and the old side gas filler recess was deleted by using a flat piece for sheet metal. The old “pocket” was cut out carefully and delete plate welded in. As part of my current rebuild, I’m taking out the delete plate and will re-install a recess for the filler neck. I was able to get the delete plate out and still retain the factory cut out for the “pocket” that holds the filler neck and tank cap. I bought a new “pocket” piece from a vendor and now need to weld it in. Anyone remember how these were welded in at the factory? Was it 3 spot welds? And also , can you see any burn through from the welds?

I’d like to try and make it look as stock as possible again. I don’t plan to use a tank under the seat – but I do plan to put a mock filler neck and cap in initially.


If anyone has a close up picture to show how these are welded –front and back – it’d be much appreciated.

Thanks,

 

As follow up, here's the "pocket" or gas filler plate I'm talking about.

 

IIRC there were only a few spotwelds. I believe a resistance type spotwelder was used at the factory, looks like a big set of tongs that pinch both sides together, then welds it. To repace it you'll have to drill and plug weld it if you're using a mig. I don't recall there ever being seam sealer used there either, alot of them you see have rust between the two panels. HTH

 

Thanks - that helps. I will likely use my MIG and plug weld it on. I'm not too worried about rust. I never drive the thing in the winter and don't get it wet all that often.

 

Look like the big hole military one. The military one bolts in with 1/4-20 bolts.