Full resto finally
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Well if you have the expertise then give some pointers I'm always open to constructive criticism. I don't see any pouris areas where I was welding in the new steel. But I could have missed one or two and I cleaned up 1 inch or more out from the weld point. Now I don't do much rusty or painted welding so maybe more needs cleaned
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Ya suspension will be with the stick or a much better mig. A nice 220 gas mig is in the plans some day. But I've welded much more with a stick welder and have a decent machine so that will all be good. I may hold off on any suspension welding till I get a better mig or even a rig just for the added strength and no slag which I know will build between stops on the weld. First we'll see how the plow mount for the psd holds up.
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As for my preference. ...I tig or stick. I'm a pipe welder by trade. I have seen plenty of mig welds that looked super sweet and failed. I know stick and tig so that's what I prefer but others weld better with mig and that's great for them. Just be sure it's clean that's the number one thing. I don't know you or your skills but we all were nothing till we was something. Lessons learned and just trying to pass it on.
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Glad to hear your good with stick. I've mainly stick welded for the last 10 years as I didn't have access to a good mig or rig and can weld just about anything with a stick welder. I'm very happy with the results yet have not xrayed anything etc. however I have yet to have a stick weld break. So if it will contain hazardous stuff near a residential area it will hold me up.
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There's nothing wrong with those welds, it's sheet metal for f sake. I won't call em pretty either.....but use a good quality seam sealer and moisture won't be an issue regardless of weld.
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Got some cleaning done. Got the front shock mounts cleaned up and painted. Also got some more cleaning done on the tcase
