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Spent some more time on it last night finishing the welds on the windshield patch and working on smoothing things out Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

A bit of both. It was easier to get everything lined up and tacked with the mig. But the finish welds were Tig with .035 er70s6 for filler rod Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Thanks for the warm welcome everybody, it's a lot of fun to be participating in one of these threads instead of just reading for a change. Here's some more pictures, now its just the slow process of welding and trying to keep it straight at the same time. Plus patching that damaged area on the...

Next part was fitting the two filler sections at the top of the door openings. The front portion of the cab had been stretched a bit from damage at some point, i was able to get it shrunk down and aligned with the filler piece. And finished tacking the roof panel Sent from my SM-G975U using...

Getting it all aligned and tacked Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Thanks! There was a damaged section of the windshield opening I wanted to get straightened out before starting to tack everything together Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Hello all, my name is Chris and I'm a heavy equipment mechanic. Been a lurker on here a long time but after reading through Robert's shop thread I thought I'd post what his inspiration has caused. I got this 52 chevy pickup from my first welding instructor when I was 18. He started the chop on...

Agbody and American eagle both make heavy duty mechanics truck tool boxes and you can custom order to match your exact measurements and what drawer layout you want Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Try and find a used cutting edge. Most will be worn down to a nasty sharp edge. I'd try calling an equipment rental yard and asking

Leaf spring steel is tempered your welds would just Crack unless you anneal them first. As fixed said they do make good stock for knife blades Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk