Not that i havent thought about it, but i have to ask, why a 6 door? Theyre neat and all, but i couldnt justify any practicality with it. Looks badass though, and you do nice work.

 

4 kids. and 2 dogs.
i started building this when the woman was preggo, and i found out they were twins.
we take long journeys to grandmas house and i needed for everyone to be comfortable.
i coulda bought another car, hell i coulda bought 2 with the cash i put into this. but im a sucker for customs.
thanks, i try my best!

 

 

Since you clearly have some experience with bodywork. What welder do you use? Also what brand of paint gun would you recommend for a kid on a budget? Just got quoted $375 a side for rust patches on an extended cab and would like to pick up the skills instead.

 

i have very little experience with body work, this is all practice.
im a hard metal kinda guy, chassis is what i do most.
the biggest factor is experience, ive learned alot with this truck, while
trying to accomplish something clean.
alot of time, and alot of patience.


this is the gun im using
Devilbiss® Finishline? Flg 4 HVLP Finish Gun Kit with Air Adj Valve 3427 02 | eBay

and this is my mig
Lincoln Electric 230V Weld Pak 180 HD Wire Feed Welder | eBay

 

If you are just starting out you could try a Harbor Freight $90 flux welder. I've used mine for 6 years with no problems. It will give you a chance to practice without being to invested. I've used mine for all my rust repair, motorcycle builds and even a cummins swap. They are a little messier than a true mig welder because of the flux but if you can get good with a flux welder then a reg mig/gas setup will be a breeze. I also used a $10 HF HVLP paint gun to spray my truck.

 

using a fluxcore is fine and dandy.
but once you use a MIG with gas, youll never go back.
i wouldnt trust a flux core on any suspension items
nor would i install a engine with it.
not saying it wont work
but a gas mig makes it look much nicer

 

Correct. I've used a gas mig a few times and I agree completely. I'm not a salesmen for the flux but for someone starting out or for small projects I think they're great for the price and you don't have to worry about the gas, regs etc. Just something quick and easy.
I'm still waiting to pull the trigger on a good mig. They do a fantastic job.

 

Looks nice & straight .. gonna be one fine truck ..

I can recommend a millermatic 185 / 25% co2 / 75% argon

I have this one and smooth as silk never once failed to feed ..

^^^ agree .. flux core isn't structural strong ..

 

Plenty of flux core used for structural_marine/industrial applications. Chipping is the same old pain as stick but wire is faster and strong.
Nothing like mig with argon shield for clean work and minimum temperature loss to the weld.
CO2 is cold and spatters.
Ends up being preference and work conditions that dictate.
Gas shielded mig for me, flux wire is hellish expensive here as well as slow

 

 

yea .. i've had several of those little flux welders ..

they've all laid spitty junk welds .. not strong at all .. but they're small and portable so i sometimes would drag them out on an extension cord and zap a spot weld .. to hold something in place long enough to drag it over to the mig ..

but no .. i tried a few welds for strength .. and they all fail .. easily no strength to em' at all .. if i were filling a hole .. maybe .. but still .. no .. i would get on my miller .. don't weld with a gas-less flux wire welder if you or anyone's life depends on it ..

i wouldn't trust a flux welder to hold down a mailbox .. but .. to each their own ..

gave away the last one i had because it just collected dust ..

also you'r right about co2 & argon .. i can never remember what i have out there in the tank .. but i looked and it's 75%argon 25%co2 .. and it works for me ..

yea i knew a guy who had a hobart on a straight co2 bottle

lol .. he was always reeling out wire and when it ran it would spit like bacon sizzling ..

but i do digress .. i'm clogging up idioits nice build thread with ramblings ..

nice paint .. i'm really digging your build .. deffinetly one of my favorites ... i heart the 6 door .. looks so cool but i would keep it going and drop a bronco back end on there .. i do like the truck alot .. gonna be a beast ..