So the title has a bit of history - my first resto project was a very rusty Karmann Ghia - back in 1977 or so I restored a 1968 for a friend of mine.  It was fun but it was crude. Lots of Bondo and lots of sheetmetal and lots of rivets.  

Well I am finally in the big time - during Covid I decided to get me a TIG/MIG welding machine from ESAB and get to some serious work on my pride and joy.  First order of business.... about a 1000 test Rosette welds (aka Plug Welds) before get even 100 feet from the car...  

This one was a quick starter project I did the day before actually doing the welding on the frame rail - I was scared to death to start welding so I started small.  I am quite pleased with the outcome.  It took a few hours.  It was a small rusted section by the driver side of the radiator sheetmetal down by the apron.  Perhaps it was antifreeze or battery acid that brought it on I have no idea.

Here it is with the new patch- not completely finished but close enough for print.  There are Rosette Welds and even butt welds!  I have a couple areas to touch up and grind - I may try the TIG feature to do the touch-ups -that spot on far right needs some grinding - it was my absolute first spot weld on the car - so I left it for last to grind.  At the butt weld there are minor little pin holes.  You can see how this section is welded to the frame rail.  That weld could be a bit prettier - voltage was a tad low... 

I wanted to do this section before the frame rail went in - am sure glad I did that.   

As always comments are welcome!