Factory welds?

[jrcBronco]

Does this look like factory welds on the tunnel? If not I am guessing the panel was replaced at some point.

Thanks
Jeff

 

[73azbronco]

I vote no.

 

[Broncobowsher]

They look like spot welds to me. Not plug welds. It would be really rare to find someone with a spot welder that has that much reach.
And the factory welds are really crappy looking.

 

[serial car restorer]

Looks the same as all the factory welds I had to cut out of mine for floor replacement. Like @Broncobowsher said, spot welders with that kind of reach aren't found on every street corner.

 

[PCB 4x4]

All factory.

 

[JB Fab]

Looks like it to me....

 

[73azbronco]

yeah, oblong weld spots, thats one worn out factory welder

 

[Speedrdr]

yeah, oblong weld spots, thats one worn out factory welder

Or it was done close to getting off work time of day.

 

[Apogee]

It's a farm truck people...the good welds and welders were at the...oh wait, they look pretty normal for any Ford product from the 60's and 70's.