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mknittle · 05-12-2012, 07:57 PM

The new flux core is a lot better than the old splatter prone stuff. I know a guy thats welds look like a machine Like BAM said earlier and he uses flux core and gets almost no splatter.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-13-2012, 01:43 AM

Ha ha, I DO suck....but your mom wears combat boots!

Guess I should NOT kid about moms the night before Mothers Day!

I AM going to pick up a tank of mig gas this week and buy the .023" I need to do the repairs on my truck. A guy I know with an old Lincoln "tombstone" buzaz box has VERY generously offered to do this strucutral work for me and even though I feel like I'm taking advantage of his generosity I kinda have little choice. I'm gonna pay him for his time and materials even though he says he won't let me. I'm only on a few of these boards but honestly, you guys are all incredible generous with your help, time and even tools and help.

Thanks guys for the help. I've gotta stop this now because my little project is derailing Bam's thread.

mknittle · 05-13-2012, 09:57 AM

AH the good old Buzz box. the gas and solid wire will help. just watch that puddle.

mknittle · 05-13-2012, 10:01 AM

I got 2 slappers almost done friday all I need to do is a little trimming and grind and polish.

Thanks for getting me started on that BAM
Mark

hotrod1 · 05-13-2012, 10:22 AM

You got me motivated to make one also. Works great.

Chevette · 05-13-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

Looks like you need more heatand slow down just a little don't be afrade to experiment. BAM is right about the gas, but any practice is better than none.

True, about the heat. I would also add that since you bought the welder from a friend and it sat around for an extended time before you used it, you should check the polarity for mig vs. flux core. Your friend may have used it for flux core and if you try using it for mig without changing the polarity, you won't get enough heat for thick materials.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-13-2012, 01:05 PM

Yes, I know I need to change the polarity back for mig, thanks.
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Kabwe · 05-15-2012, 03:50 PM

Well today was a good day my wheels finally came in. After 9 weeks of waiting.

I guess I can live with a 5 inch lip on the rear wheel, I did want more but they would not give it to me.lol

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-15-2012, 04:06 PM

Ooooh....Ahhhh. Danny likes shiny!

Better hurry your butt up or all they do is sit on a shelf and gather dust, right?! Lol

Kabwe · 05-15-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Ooooh....Ahhhh. Danny likes shiny!

Better hurry your butt up or all they do is sit on a shelf and gather dust, right?! Lol

Why should I worry about something that I know for sure is going to happen? That is a given Dan.lol

Kim57 · 05-15-2012, 06:17 PM

Those are sweet.
Kim

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-15-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Why should I worry about something that I know for sure is going to happen? That is a given Dan.lol

As Vin Scully put it (and he ALWAYS put it best):

Matt Kemp is day-to-day.....but then, aren't we all"

Hurry up man, we all live vicariously through you!

candyx · 05-15-2012, 07:44 PM

Very nice wheels are they 22's or 24's

_Ogre · 05-15-2012, 08:57 PM

Kabwe · 05-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

Those are sweet.
Kim

Thanks Kim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

As Vin Scully put it (and he ALWAYS put it best):

Matt Kemp is day-to-day.....but then, aren't we all"

Hurry up man, we all live vicariously through you!

What the heck are you talking about.lol Don't live through me thats a slow death.lol

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Originally Posted by candyx

Very nice wheels are they 22's or 24's

Oh you got jokes huh?

Kabwe · 05-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

No bling bling maybe a bling. You have to have 20's and up to have bling bling.lol

apache200 · 05-15-2012, 09:27 PM

Wheels look great Kabwe. Cant wait to see them on the truck

Wheelie · 05-15-2012, 10:01 PM

Im drooling over those wheels, SWEEET!

candyx · 05-15-2012, 10:17 PM

18's there 18's ?????

**oldman3** · 05-15-2012, 11:37 PM

Love the wheels, and the 5" lip makes them look larger....Jim

Barney Rubble · 05-16-2012, 01:28 AM

nice! one step closer.........

Kabwe · 05-16-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by candyx

18's there 18's ?????

Yep

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman3

Love the wheels, and the 5" lip makes them look larger....Jim

Thanks man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barney Rubble

nice! one step closer.........

Yeah thats what they say, but for me one step closer somethings means two steps back because I change a lot of things.lol

El Campo · 05-16-2012, 12:56 PM

Love those wheels! Love this whole project,its the only one older than 67 that I routinely follow

chevyrestoguy · 05-16-2012, 01:18 PM

Oh man, those things turned out SWEET! LOVE the rear lip. I'm a huge fan of Big & Littles, and those wheels will definitely look right. What are you going to run for tire sizes?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

......but for me one step closer somethings means two steps back because I change a lot of things.lol

The story of my life........

VDOG · 05-16-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Well today was a good day my wheels finally came in. After 9 weeks of waiting.

I guess I can live with a 5 inch lip on the rear wheel, I did want more but they would not give it to me.lol

You guess you can live with the 5 inch lip!

REALLY!?

05-12-2012, 07:57 PM	#1026
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build The new flux core is a lot better than the old splatter prone stuff. I know a guy thats welds look like a machine Like BAM said earlier and he uses flux core and gets almost no splatter. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602 Last edited by mknittle; 05-12-2012 at 08:04 PM.

05-13-2012, 01:43 AM	#1027
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,333	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Ha ha, I DO suck....but your mom wears combat boots! Guess I should NOT kid about moms the night before Mothers Day! I AM going to pick up a tank of mig gas this week and buy the .023" I need to do the repairs on my truck. A guy I know with an old Lincoln "tombstone" buzaz box has VERY generously offered to do this strucutral work for me and even though I feel like I'm taking advantage of his generosity I kinda have little choice. I'm gonna pay him for his time and materials even though he says he won't let me. I'm only on a few of these boards but honestly, you guys are all incredible generous with your help, time and even tools and help. Thanks guys for the help. I've gotta stop this now because my little project is derailing Bam's thread.

05-13-2012, 09:57 AM	#1028
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build AH the good old Buzz box. the gas and solid wire will help. just watch that puddle. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

05-13-2012, 10:01 AM	#1029
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I got 2 slappers almost done friday all I need to do is a little trimming and grind and polish. Thanks for getting me started on that BAM Mark __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

05-13-2012, 10:22 AM	#1030
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build You got me motivated to make one also. Works great. Attached Images

05-13-2012, 01:05 PM	#1032
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,333	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Yes, I know I need to change the polarity back for mig, thanks. Posted via Mobile Device

05-15-2012, 03:50 PM	#1033
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Well today was a good day my wheels finally came in. After 9 weeks of waiting. I guess I can live with a 5 inch lip on the rear wheel, I did want more but they would not give it to me.lol

05-15-2012, 04:06 PM	#1034
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,333	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Ooooh....Ahhhh. Danny likes shiny! Better hurry your butt up or all they do is sit on a shelf and gather dust, right?! Lol

05-15-2012, 06:17 PM	#1036
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Those are sweet. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-15-2012, 07:44 PM	#1038
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very nice wheels are they 22's or 24's

05-15-2012, 08:57 PM	#1039
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,675	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-15-2012, 09:27 PM	#1042
apache200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 275	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Wheels look great Kabwe. Cant wait to see them on the truck __________________ 1958 Chevy Apache Stepside 1955 BBW Fleetside

05-15-2012, 10:01 PM	#1043
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Im drooling over those wheels, SWEEET! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

05-15-2012, 10:17 PM	#1044
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build 18's there 18's ?????

05-15-2012, 11:37 PM	#1045
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Love the wheels, and the 5" lip makes them look larger....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />



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05-16-2012, 01:28 AM	#1046
Barney Rubble Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 120	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build nice! one step closer.........

05-16-2012, 12:56 PM	#1048
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Love those wheels! Love this whole project,its the only one older than 67 that I routinely follow __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!

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