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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Awesome build. Glad I found your thread. Super fabrication skills!!!
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
I like where your going with this...............
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Like the truck and you have mad skills bro. I like what you did with the cowl panel gaps. I have never seen one that fit well and plan to do the same with mine. Keep it up.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Now that's pretty awesome right there
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Thanks for all the comments guys! It's definitely good motivation to get out in the garage and get this thing done.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Good idea! I'm going to consider this, just worried about compromising structural integrity. I'll at least round those corners to match. Thanks!
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Agreed x2. You shouldn't compromise the strength w/the minimal clearancing needed to streamline the visual appearance of the 2 pieces stacked.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Great build.Excellent job on raising the bed floor and mounting it!!!!!
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Re: progress pics
Who made the sheet metal valve covers? I like the shape.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Man, that is an awesome build you have going. Great attention to detail. Keep up the great work.
My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611258
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Thank u. Your built is looking good
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Thanks. I bought a set from Spectre Performance that look similar. I am not pleased with the weld appearance. Probably do just fine but I wanted stacked dimes not bag of marbles welds.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Haha, that's funny. I actually just got a tig welder. I love it. It's actually fun...not just point and shoot like the mig. I made a welding cart for a practice project. I'll post some pics soon.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Here is little side project. I got a tig welder and to save some floor space in the garage, decide to make a cart for both welders and the chop saw. Best part is all materials except the rear wheels were left over for previous projects. The wood is cherry and was extra from a bathroom renovation.
All the hooks are for mig gun, tig torch, ground clamps and power cords. Painted to match the welder cases. ![]() Everything neat and tidy! ![]() other side...less clutter. ![]() Two bottles of juice. ![]() Closeups ![]() ![]() And here is my favorite part. I made compartments for different sized filler rods in the tubing on both sides. This is before I painted it. ![]() And capped off. ![]() |
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Nice! I'm digging the build! I love the welding cart.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Nice cart.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
I receive a couple PM's asking about what Tig I bought so I will just post here. It's the Hobart EZ Tig 165i. It's geared towards the hobbyist, and they(Hobart) did a good job achieving that. I'll explain below. This machine is very similar to the Miller Diversion series.
A couple of things attracted me to this particular unit. The main thing was simplicity. As someone whose never tig welded before, I'll admit it seemed a little intimidating. On most tig welders, there are a ton of knobs! As a self-learner, I didn't want to get overwhelmed with adjustments. I wanted to concentrate on actually welding. With this machine, I can do that since there is one adjustment knob that controls amperage. Everything else is automatically set. This decision though was total personal preference. I know myself...I'm not good with options. The fewer the better. Having said that, I was fine with upgrading to another unit if I ever felt I was missing out on something. But so far, I'm not even close to feeling that way. Other selling points was its a 220 unit (which is what my mig is) and it's made in the US. The salesman at my local store actually tried to get me into a Chinese unit. Could of been a completely fine piece, but...no thanks. One of the biggest selling points was price. There are cheaper machines, and there are certainly more expensive ones. I felt this was a good compromise. I purchased it at cyberweld.com Lastly, I read good reviews on it even from veteran tig weldors. Good reviews are a must. Before striking an arc, I watched a whole bunch of YouTube videos. Besides watching for technique, I had to learn about tungsten size and type, filler rod size and type, gas flow, how to properly sharpen the tungsten, what size torch cup to use, etc. In the process, I ordered a gas lens which goes on the end of the torch and gives better gas coverage, allows you to turn down gas flow(thus saving gas), and allows you to have more tungsten stick out in situations where you can't get the torch close to the material you are welding. (Like where two pieces of tube come together at a shallow angle) It's much easier to tig than I thought and it's damn fun! So far, I've only worked on mild steel. I want to get the hang of that before graduating to stainless or aluminum. I've mostly worked on 1/8 material. Thinner stuff is definitely harder and will take some practice. Hope that answers some questions. If you have anymore, just let me know. |
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: lakewood
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Bro this build is nasty!!! I cannot believe you're self taught, I would have guested by the beads you lay down you were trained professionally. I've been on the market for a new welder and I have been looking at the same Hobart you have. Your post definitely helped me decide on throwing down the loot on it. Totally subscribed to this build.
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Wow Josh, your truck is looking great. Thank you also for posting the information about the tig welder. The cart looks great. It's nice too see you kept the mig welder too.
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Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Love that welding cart!
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Re: Project: Bad Bagged '68.5
Does that unit have a high frequency start? I didn't see a pedal or does it have the controls on torch?
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