Recent content by lfgt

Thanks for the reply HoPpA

I was looking for some parts for my 53 truck build, and came home with another project. Wife is SOOOO Happy !!!!! I picked up a 65 c10 stepside. Needs a lot of luv, but runs drives. It came with a ton of extra parts including a complete rolling chassis out of a 83 c10 shortbed no...

You need to pay close attention when grinding welds not to go too wide. The welds can be a lot harder than the material in either side. You can quickly make yourself a lot of work leveling out body pannels if you dont pay close attention to what your doing. The softer material on either side...

I have recently added a Lincoln precision tig 225 to my garage tools. I can stitch some things together faster with the mig I have, but I like the look, and am more comfortable with the quality of welds I am able to produce. I searched craigslist for a while looking for a used tig, never felt...

Im looking for the same answers to your post. Did you find out anything? Jim

I have been working toward building my first project. The problem I have is not failure to launch, but with a kid starting college, failure to afford :). I have been buying a few rusty old truck, vans, and waggons to scrap. Picking up motors, and parts to trade for what I will need, or use...

Exellent score ! I was happy two weeks ago when I found a rusty one for $175.00 on craigs list. It pays to be observant. Jim

Ive been looking for a new welder for my home shop. Want a tig. I have been looking at these multi process machines with curiosity. Does anyone have one, or experience with them? http://www.thermadyne.com/thermalarc Jim

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the help, and enjoy having a place to ask questions from those with experience. Jim

I have a wife and kids, so money is allways a concern:D But I have been hiding cash for a while. I have a s10 regular long bed purchased to rape, and a 53 5 window no motor/ tranny. Im a machinist, and have helped many build toys of their own. I have favors coming. Hence the cheap price on...

Im new to this so please be patient. I am gathering parts to put together a rat truck. I have been scrounging around and found two motors. I would like your opinion on best to build with/use. #1 a 67 250 pulled out of a camaro with 72,000 miles. Didnt smoke ran ok. Been sitting in a garage...

BBQ heater I have a neighbor that only gets to work in his shop on the weekends. He brings his smoker in his 24x30 in late Oct. Plumbs a exhaust pipe outside. He starts his flame early sat morning and runs till late sun afternoon. The whole weekend he cooks while he works on his...

Donor vehicle example I have been looking for my first project, and have not come up with the truck yet. In my travels I ran accross a 2wd 1/2 ton 73 chevy truck. It was pretty rusty, and rough, but ran well, and was complete. I paid $350.00 for it. I kept the 350 motor, trans, power...

Ductless heat/air I have a freind that has just installed a Hitachi ductless heat and air with heat strip back up in his new shop for about $850.00 installed. I do not know what it will cost to run. I do know he got it cheap on Ebay. I do know he has put this in because his old shop burnt...

Thanks I appreciate you posting this. I was looking at this kit and was seriously looking at purchasing and installing this weekend. I have a small shop. A two car garage that my wife has no hope of ever getting to park in again. This seemed like a good deal. The only reason I wanted it was...