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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Talking Getting Started!

After years of posting and not much else I am finally getting to work!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then c-clamps will guide the plates
And love will steer the welds

Weld on my wayward son!

And may the Force stay with you.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Looks like a great start...
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Wow! That is some crossmember. Looks great. Nice job.

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Just welded my crossmember saturday. Plan to add some more boxing to the chassis just past the srout rod mount.




 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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I have some more prep work to do before welding hopefully next weekend!
 
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