IRS in a gmt400

[fancyTBI]

I really need to learn to weld. Seeing what you’ve accomplished is impressive.

 

[Alteca]

I really need to learn to weld. Seeing what you’ve accomplished is impressive.

I’m definitely no pro at welding. IMO most of my welds are just acceptable. What I do know is from YouTube and friends who are welders. But acceptable welding/fabrication skills open a world of possibilities.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

I really need to learn to weld. Seeing what you’ve accomplished is impressive.

Go for it. I grabbed a Lincoln MigPak 180 a few years ago. Started with building a welding table out of old shelving. Then welded up holes in the box from the tonneau cover brackets, then licence plate holes. Lately did the handle relocater.
Oh....did a bit of messing around with some exhaust on one of my other trucks.
Fixed a scaffold frame for the BIL for a hunting stand, and modified a jack for my Harley.
It's not rocket surgery, just watch some vids, follow the setup from the manufacturer for thickness and get buzzing!!!
Wish I would have started years ago!

 

[fancyTBI]

Go for it. I grabbed a Lincoln MigPak 180 a few years ago. Started with building a welding table out of old shelving. Then welded up holes in the box from the tonneau cover brackets, then licence plate holes. Lately did the handle relocater.
Oh....did a bit of messing around with some exhaust on one of my other trucks.
Fixed a scaffold frame for the BIL for a hunting stand, and modified a jack for my Harley.
It's not rocket surgery, just watch some vids, follow the setup from the manufacturer for thickness and get buzzing!!!
Wish I would have started years ago!

I don’t have anymore room unfortunately. Some day I’ll have bigger garage that won’t have room for a welder either.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

I don’t have anymore room unfortunately. Some day I’ll have bigger garage that won’t have room for a welder either.

They don't take up much room.
I have a cart for it and the bottle of gas. Just wheel it around if it's in the way.
If you really wanted one....you would have one by now! Lol
I sooooo wanna move so I can get a detached garage again, woman treats the attached one like a spare room!!! Lol

 

[Supercharged111]

I can't live without my welder. So much so I'm gonna grab an emergency welder for the trailer, something in the 120V/120A range that my generator is able to run.

 

[GrimsterGMC]

Welders are addictive, once you have one you can make almost anything you need. You don't have to rely buying stuff that you could make yourself, and do a better job of it.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Welders are addictive, once you have one you can make almost anything you need. You don't have to rely buying stuff that you could make yourself, and do a better job of it.

This 100%. As a carpenter and scaffolder with a mig.....not much I wouldn't tackle. Wether it's a good idea or not, that's for history books and my wife to decide! Lol

 

[Alteca]

Came across a picture of my truck 5 years ago…its came a long way to say the least.

 

[GrimsterGMC]

Came across a picture of my truck 5 years ago…its came a long way to say the least.

It's worth taking regular pictures of your truck because you easily forget all that you have done to it.