Don't sell yourself short. I've got a big Miller mig for @ 25 years and my welds still don't look like that. Skills + right tools = welds like yours. 
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Just go buy a plasma cutter! One of the best investments, truly is magic in a box!
Mike
RUSH55
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So, hey - Pig on the Brain.
Called the fellas at Cruiser Outfitters and ordered a set of bushings. Big thanks to Bryce for that hustle he put in his step to go grab a set and put the metric calipers on to verify the 40mm OD/ 18mm ID dimensions for me!
This afternoonās step of forward progress was more like a left turn down a spur-road to go gaze off into some hellacious canyon. Pulled out the oxy/acetylene and liquified some rivets and factory welds on the rear inner c-channels and got them removed. Fortunately, the damage wasnāt too bad. The passenger side is the worst of the two. Right now, though, is the time to take care of this, rather than 5 years from now, as this project comes to a close.
Passenger channel on the right. Couple spots there getting pretty thin.
The main frame isnāt too bad, but I think Iāll hit it with a sand blaster to flush out the corrosion before coating.
Called the fellas at Cruiser Outfitters and ordered a set of bushings. Big thanks to Bryce for that hustle he put in his step to go grab a set and put the metric calipers on to verify the 40mm OD/ 18mm ID dimensions for me!
This afternoonās step of forward progress was more like a left turn down a spur-road to go gaze off into some hellacious canyon. Pulled out the oxy/acetylene and liquified some rivets and factory welds on the rear inner c-channels and got them removed. Fortunately, the damage wasnāt too bad. The passenger side is the worst of the two. Right now, though, is the time to take care of this, rather than 5 years from now, as this project comes to a close.
Passenger channel on the right. Couple spots there getting pretty thin.
The main frame isnāt too bad, but I think Iāll hit it with a sand blaster to flush out the corrosion before coating.
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Yeah I got a Wuhon special plasma and itās already paid for itself in cutoff wheels in a few days. My friend uses his every weekend rebuilding his bronco and had hundreds of cuts with it. $215 delivered.
bobm
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Git what ya $ for!
If Doomer isn't around, you'll be able to jerk me out of the UT mud with that one. Nice work!
Of course, if he isn't around I won't be following him into the muck.
Of course, if he isn't around I won't be following him into the muck.
bobm
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Like the plates inboard of the frame! Also like that you left the ends open! Are they staying open?
Have you given the rear bumper any thoughts and how it will bolt on?
RUSH55
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How Iām thinking in my head that itās gonna bolt on is via some mounts welded onto the new crossmember with some captured nuts.
The top of the bumper is going to be at least two inches higher than the frame come out maybe 4ā, 90 down for a couple inches then 45 down to meet the bottom of the frame. Wanna pie-cut the ends and then transition into some sliders for the rear quarters which will be square instead of round pipe. Pretty much a slightly less hillbilly version of what was on there before.
bobm
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Put some drain holes in bottom of that tubing if ya leaving ends open 
