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Right on Doug! Glad to pay it forward!
Funny thing is I stole it from Dad!! :lol: Mark.. |
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Just read the whole thing, great stuff! REally nice work, can't wait for more!
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Thank's Doug, always willing to help out a fellow Car Guy!!
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Thank's Low Elco!!
Glad you enjoyed the build so far....Iv'e been really busy on other builds for customers so mine gets put on the back burner. Mark... |
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i read through your whole build, love your dash and steering wheel. For some reason the dash is the first thing i look at when I see a customized AD truck. I'm always disappointed when I see a stock dash! No disappointments here!!! Love the bumpers too. Great work, thanks for sharing
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I personally luv the stock looking dash, I think its a staple. Kinda like a stock grille. some cars or trucks had them. others not so much. I think that is why chevy has stood the test of time and are some of the most highly desired antiques, customs, hotorods etc. They nailed a lot of things on the style from day one! just my take. but the more dash's that get taken out means I can collect more! but I do respect the personal touches some people desire. Its tuff to stand out from sea of cars. Main reason why I love patina. Rarely see two of the same looking truck.
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LOW A D I'm right there with you!!
The outside is over the top and then the interior falls short....I wanted to go the opposite route and have the outside more stockish looking with a few cool features to draw you in,then you look inside and WOW "didn't expect that " on the inside... thank's for checking out the build. Mark... |
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99 I see where your coming from, but there is SO many with a stock dash and I just had to be different!
As far as a true Patina on a vehicle they are a 1 off custom paint job....ish :lol: Mark... |
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Hey Guy's...been off this project for awhile now (Been really busy with customer builds) Anyways this is not a update on the truck but a side project...
A new welding cart for my new TIG machine (Eastwood TIG 200) Pic #1. The start of my layout, used a file cabinet for storage etc. and of course the new machine. Pic #2. The lower frame tacked together and wheels mocked up. Pic #3. Here I made fenders to cover the wheels and also to serve as welding wire holders/tank mount. Pic #4. Everything all welded and fairly functional, time to dress it up a bit. Pic #5. This is the front handle I made up,wanted a mechanical feel to the cart. Mark... |
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Part 2...
Pic #1. The rear section all done, matching the front handle design with the TIG rod holder. Pic #2. The lower mount that holds the shorter (tube of cut wire) welded in place. Pic #3. The cart all finished for now....need to figure out if I want to paint it a color or metal finish with clear etc. etc. Any Ideas? lets hear em.. For those who are curious, the new welder works like a charm!! it comes all the pieces needed, a chart to set the welder for material and some extra torch parts. Well worth the money for a Tig machine on a Budget!!! Mark... |
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that is sweet, might have to borrow your idea sometime.
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That is an awesome cart! I like the additional details with the handles. Paint it to match the equipment in your shop. Or clear like the dash of your truck.
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I like it
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It's a Hot Rod Welder!!
Man that's nice! A little pinstriping and you have a pricewinner :metal: |
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Very nice job! It just amazes me how you can have all the customer work and have time to build a cool cart.
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99 Thank you.. have at my friend!!!
Doug, I think it will be metal textured and cleared like the dash, keeping it simple...As for the Tig unit I have a lift arc machine and it works really good on heavy material but is a challenge on thin stuff,do to No pedal (aka throttle) you adjust your amps and weld. If you start to blow through, you stop and then start over. I learned on this style as a Boilermaker Rusty76 Thank's Thank's again Kees, It was a fun project and I'm also still working on my old cooler as well ;) Yj4000 This cart was actually build over a 3 week time frame,usually taking a bit of time on a Sunday.. Thank's again... Mark... |
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Love the cart well thought out. I have to make a cart soon to hold my mig and tig in one.
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Thank's lower...
I remembered this cart and thought of you. |
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yup something like that :)
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cool
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Thank you so much for your help yesterday. Patch panel advice and some new computer know how were greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Clay
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Your welcome Clay, anytime!!
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Hey Guy's No real update as of right now but...
I have a Question? If you may remember I shot clear over my Interior panels,molding's,dash and bumper awhile back and it has been stored at my house in my shop and I noticed yesterday everything has started to rust under the clear! so back to the ? has anybody had this issue and or what was your solution to said problem. Any advice would be helpful. Thank's Mark... |
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I would be interested in what the responses would be...though I don't have a clue myself.
Mark, how noticeable is the rust? |
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