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69_C10 · 05-07-2008, 05:15 AM

Finally scored a 69 Stepside. I've always wanted one and found one in VA. I drove up from Asheville, NC and drove her back home from Richmond VA to begin the transformation. I'll be buying a welder, plasma cutter to get started, placing an order to christiansclassics.com for some sheet metal panels for replacement; her rockers and cab corners are gone for the most part. I'll be starting from the ground up and looking to leverage the knowledge of the best truck site on the Net (this one of course.) I'll post some pics and look for your feedback as I progress. Thanks in advance for your answers and suggestions!!

First questions for you guys are:
1. What type of welder should I buy?
2. What speed for the wire and heat setting for the welder should I use when welding the panels in place?

05-07-2008, 05:15 AM	#1
69_C10 Doing it my damn self..... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 82	Project 69 Stepside Finally scored a 69 Stepside. I've always wanted one and found one in VA. I drove up from Asheville, NC and drove her back home from Richmond VA to begin the transformation. I'll be buying a welder, plasma cutter to get started, placing an order to christiansclassics.com for some sheet metal panels for replacement; her rockers and cab corners are gone for the most part. I'll be starting from the ground up and looking to leverage the knowledge of the best truck site on the Net (this one of course.) I'll post some pics and look for your feedback as I progress. Thanks in advance for your answers and suggestions!! First questions for you guys are: 1. What type of welder should I buy? 2. What speed for the wire and heat setting for the welder should I use when welding the panels in place? Attached Images Last edited by 69_C10; 05-07-2008 at 05:18 AM. Reason: misspelling