I bought a Lincoln Pro135 Mig from Lowes. I then bought the shielding gas bottle and I am very happy with the welder. This was also my first attempt at body work and one thing I have found is the wire size is critical. I started out with a .35 wire and was burning holes. I went to the .23 and now, even I look like a welder. Lost Wages has the Hobart 135 Handler and it is a nice welder too.
The advice about a good grinder is true. I have also found that my pneumatic angle grinder is the best tool I have for body work.
Good luck and remember, it's just metal! It can be fixed!!
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021.
"I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."
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