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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Oct 21 2017, 09:12 PM
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Driver side front suspension bar.


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post Oct 21 2017, 09:13 PM
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Another door bar vertical.


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post Oct 21 2017, 09:14 PM
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post Oct 21 2017, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Oct 21 2017, 03:44 PM) *

Every time I see your work, I feel like a Neanderthal playing with rocks on my project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)


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post Oct 22 2017, 10:09 AM
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You are all too kind and I appreciate all the encouraging words.
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post Oct 22 2017, 10:15 AM
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Back to the seat belt retractor mounts. I decided to reshape the lower section of the braces to close off any opening into the brace and to make it easier to get it fully welded to the lower cross bar.

The mods are all done and both braces are tacked in.


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post Oct 22 2017, 04:40 PM
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I got the passenger side sway bar reinforcement plate all welded in. Still need to dress the welds. It'll get seam sealed after primer is sprayed.

That was a long weekend of fabrication and welding. I feel like a lot got done.
And yet so much remains to be designed and built.

A friend of mine says "You should get a white board and write down everything that you need to do..."

I think if I did that, and faced the reality of what's ahead, it would scare the crap out of me and I'd stop the build.

So I'll end this weekend with this pic and a comment:

Sometimes you just have to step back and look at the big picture.

Man, I'm loving how this car is shaping up...


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post Oct 22 2017, 05:43 PM
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Man, I'm loving how this car is shaping up...

Me Too.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
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post Oct 23 2017, 05:36 AM
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Get it done so you can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Inguiring minds need to know, how much fill rod / Mig Wire, and how many bottles of Argon Argon/CO2 have you burned thru?

Only reason I ask is people seem to think I spend to much time with my (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Oct 23 2017, 05:52 AM
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Get it done so you can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Inguiring minds need to know, how much fill rod / Mig Wire, and how many bottles of Argon Argon/CO2 have you burned thru?

Only reason I ask is people seem to think I spend to much time with my (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)



Thats a great question.. I just did a count on my project.. I have went through 2 11lb spools and 4 tanks so far.. Onto the 3rd spool now.. Problem is allot just gets ground off.

Chris you may have more then I at this point?
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post Oct 23 2017, 07:09 AM
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I on my third 11 pound spool also, just upgraded my tank, I had an 80, burned thru 4 of them. I am now on my first 150 Argon / Co2 for the Mig. TIG I have gone through a 3 sleeves of filler rod, and several tungstens, most damaged due to improper / learning to sharpen tungstens. And on my first 180 tank of Argon.

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post Oct 23 2017, 07:21 AM
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Worst part is I have a leak on my argon co2 line that had gone undetected for a bit.. Now all is good.. I am almost all done welding though on my project.

Chris probably has more welding to do then I
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post Oct 23 2017, 07:47 AM
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I'll be picking up my third 80 bottle of C25 today and that will easily get me to the finish line. And I think I'll make it through with only one 11 lb. spool of .023 plus a little easy grind for the body sheets. Would have been even less if I were a better welder. But I'm not building my car from scratch like you guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Oct 23 2017, 08:22 AM
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I am running .030 so less wire per spool for me..
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I have no idea how much wire/gas I've used on the car since I also use the same welding rig for all the work I do as part of my little side business: Red Barn Yard Art.
So it got used for all the WCR items, the Porsche crests, etc.

I have gotten better at paying attention to supplies so I always have a spare bottle and 10lb spool for the MIG. I use .023 for when I'm doing sheet metal and .030 for the structural work.

The TIG rig has one of those giant bottles so I just have to keep an eye on that.
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Problem is allot just gets ground off.

Cringe. Good welds don't need to be ground. I love a beautiful fish scale.
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post Oct 23 2017, 10:43 AM
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Problem is allot just gets ground off.

Cringe. Good welds don't need to be ground. I love a beautiful fish scale.


I think he's talking mostly about butt welding sheet metal for seamless patches.
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These are headers I just finished up.. No grinding on this
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Gotcha. Totally get it on the butt welds. Beautiful headers! Huge respect to the great welders.

The grinding comment just brought up the image of the "eagle crap" welds I've seen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Gotcha. Totally get it on the butt welds. Beautiful headers! Huge respect to the great welders.

The grinding comment just brought up the image of the "eagle crap" welds I've seen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



I hear that.. Grinding outside of restorations is typically just for fixing mistakes.. I often tell my students (average age is 32) its not grinding class..

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