# anyone know how to weld/ do body work

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [May 9, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552 "2009-05-09T17:50:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![steveo87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@steveo87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steveo87)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552/1 "2009-05-09T17:50:26Z")

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i am looking for some one to make a sheet metal bracket for my trunk latch and weld it inplace. the factory latch rusted out. anyone know how to do anything like this or even know a good place to take it? any imput would be great

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**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552/2 "2009-05-09T17:54:00Z")

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a decent amnt of people on here have answers for you… my personal answer is contact HB Designs…

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**Author:** ![steveo87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@steveo87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steveo87)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552/3 "2009-05-09T17:56:12Z")

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> [@mickdad246](#):
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> a decent amnt of people on here have answers for you… my personal answer is contact HB Designs…

where are they located and how much do u think something like that may cost

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**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552/4 "2009-05-09T18:14:22Z")

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are you looking for a top dollar perfect fix or a quick repair? depending on how finished you want it i may possibly be able to help u

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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552/5 "2009-05-09T21:54:02Z")

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Why not just get a new latch from a junkyard…

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**Author:** ![steveo87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@steveo87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steveo87)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552/6 "2009-05-10T07:43:22Z")

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a quick fix would be fine and sorry i want too clear its not actually the trunk latch its the striker bar but i dont need a perfect fix i just need it to keep my trunk closed tight

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**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-how-to-weld-do-body-work/67552/7 "2009-05-10T08:57:55Z")

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pm me a few pics of it, i have a welder and some experience, if i can fix it ill let you know