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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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clean man.... clean!

how do you plan to finish it off? bedliner? high gloss paint? chrome?

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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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Be careful, lol. I wouldn't post anything regarding selling it without getting a "red star" first, they'll destroy you.
Too late

A red star isn't a saving grace either...

Eh, I still like it though. Room for improvement on your fab skills, but thats how you learn, and such is life.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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yeah, at least I got some honest opinions! Looks like my reputation just went downhill fast, real fast, on that site!

I can see where they are all comming from being its a strictly offroading site...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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I must've missed the thread, whats your username over there?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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yeah, over there you pretty much just have to read a lot before you start posting. n00b questions go in the n00b 4x4 forum, hardcore tech goes in general. searching is your friend, and don't take anything personally. adhere to that, and you'll survive. not only will you survive, but you will have the ability to learn more on that website than any other website with regards to offroading. good luck to you
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Thats very true, all i do over there is read and learn, but havent gotten up the guts to post yet jk. I just prefer the people here so much more.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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At least I am finding some things out no one had mentioned before....


anyways

Went to go buy more steel and their bandsaw was out of commision for a while so i had to find some peices that I didnt really want, but will have to make work..

Tonights work..

Mounting brackets(3/16)







starting the hitch.



gonna be a lot of gusseting..
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I will be putting this one up on ebay.. Should be done with fabrication tomrrow, if not tonight
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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looks good, welds are getting a whole lot better too. good luck with the auction
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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looks good josh u have given me a very good area to start on mine. im just waiting for the electriction to wire up my garage for my welder. Good luck on the sale.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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what are you listing the auction under on ebay?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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i'll post up the link when I am ready..

I notice with the flux core I can actually see the metal melting and meshing. Mig you can't see it that well. Gives some ugly welds, but it should look good after I clean them up and sandblast them. Also, reading in the manual, they suggest flux core for 3/16 and up for full penetration. (110, 140v)
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Were you using gas on the non flux core MIG?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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well yeah....I ran out over the weekend so I just used the fc.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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You can usually get stronger/cleaner welds with a shielding gas over a flux core wire... so long as it isn't windy or you are in a shop. Anyways, the bracketry welds are pretty good for flux core... but there is always room for improvement
 
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