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keep on kabwe keep on

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"I'm unknowingly going into business helping the older generation build their hotrods"


You do know im very close to retirement age. And I'd gladly pay a young whipper snapper like you to help me with my truck. LOL

Had to cause trouble. Your a good dude, thus why people ask for your advice and opinion.

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I wish I could afford to pay Kabwe to work on mine but can barely afford myself.
Kim

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We could turn it into a reality show where he takes other peoples crap and turns it into something nice. We call it Bam's builds or from horse turd to cherry.....what do ya think?

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" The Truck Whisper"

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Kabwe, thanks for looking out and helping us older folks, we look up to real craftsmanship and friendship.

Thank You

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The rules are that you have to be retired and a cool person. You do not meet the requirements my friend.lol

Just kidding, how is everything going for you?

Thanks guys, but you guys don't need my help your projects look better than mine.

BTW I was able to get some work done on my truck this weekend. I had to redo my c-notch because once I got it to ride height I notice some interference. So I decided to just redo the whole thing. I made this c-notches, it gave me a reason to use the tig welder.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/...57120c95c1.jpg
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
 

Looks good Bam. You should have a lot of clearance now.
Kim

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with your skillset you could have just bought the glass and a dip stick, best single man build i have seen in... forever.. loave the car as well.. like a lot of us old guys, i miss mine..

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Thanks Kim and yes now I have lots of clearance, but as always every action causes a reaction I will now have to raise my bed a little, about a inch or a inch and a half.
Thank you sir, I appreciate the compliment.

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Looks good man, real good!

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Thanks man and how is your wife's build going? Also how is the new puppy and dog getting along now?

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OHHH MY GOODNESS THAT'S A LOT OF WORK !!!:sumo: You just help me with a regular old C notch when you come over to my house. Thank you very much.:lol:

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looking good Bam,so between the tig and mig which one do you like the best for ease of use?

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LOL. BC you don't have to do it this way, I only redid mine because I wanted a lot more clearance and I had this idea popping in my head.lol We will do yours the way I had it before with some variation of course.lol When you are ready let me know.

Ease of use is mig hands down, but for real delicate work I love the tig and for sheetmetal fab and repair tig just can't be beat in my opinion. Now that I have a tig all my body panels will be tig welded. The bead is soft and low and you can metal finish (hammer and dolly work and less grinding) to perfection. But this is just my opinion it does not mean anything.

Like I was saying ease of use is mig, but don't let that stop you. Tig welding is not as hard as people make it out to be. Its just like any other skill it just takes practice. The more you do it the better you get.

I need them both because as with the c-notch above I fab the notches using a tig, but I welded them in with a mig because I was welding outside and tig is way more sensitive than mig when it comes to your welding environment and metal cleanliness.

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I see air bags coming soon! LOL.

Tri5

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Nope not for me. I will never say never, but not on this trucks first incarnation.

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Her build is going slower than I'd like. I've been to sick to go out and build on it :waah:. The puppy is now pushing 95lbs. Their still not getting along...hahaha

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Yeah I understand all about a slow build believe me.lol

They are still not getting along? 95 pounds WOW! I hope they are at the least tolerating each other. Puppies annoy the heck out of older dogs.lol

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Im doing alright. Got a few more things to do around the house then I can start on the cab. I want to be done by this time next year so thats the goal.

Thats an interesting C-Notch, only you would have thought of that.
It does give you more clearence compared to the standard one.
Now you do know theres going to be a line for them. Cool Mod.

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Love the "C" notch and the fish plates for strength.....Jim

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What no trouble maker today? No wise remark? No little dig? You must not be in a good mood today.lol

Thanks man I appreciate the compliment.

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Very nice man! I think I read someone say air bags are in your future!:metal:

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Thanks man,

How have you been I have not heard from you in a while? Hows your new build going?

Airbags? Nope not this go around. I've learned to never say never so I will say maybe someday, but I'm thinking about bagging the 55 210 I'm completely serious about it to. I don't have the details worked out yet. But I know I will be changing the whole front and rear suspension to something modern and I may want to bag it also.

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LOL!!

I have days where I dont cause trouble. LOL!

So with that new notch, how low will your truck sit and will that change your rim and tire size decision?