Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
Looking good, Nasty. See you have some shelter, now. Welds are looking much better. don't forget to reinforce under the cab floor because there will be a bunch of forces at play once you take her off road with longer cab.
WOOT !
Depends. Use a sand-able epoxy primer (SPI or Kirker) then scuff it with 180 grit. You want to get that bare metal coated before rust can start. After your bondo you will ideally want 2K - epoxy primer with a catalyst or hardener. That's how show cars are done.
Ospho -phosphoric acid- is also...
Rock On ! You will be more than a little proud when you load-up the fam and drive that monster around town. You will never loose your vehicle in a Mall parking lot again !
Welding: Welding has a few variables that need to be tuned- the amps on the knob, how fast the wire is fed, how fast you...
Awesome ! I'm rooting for some warmer weather for you.
Plasma cutter: They are great, but leave a hardened ragged edge that is a bit tough to grind. You may wish to use 4" die angle grinder cutoff wheel or even a metal cutting blade in a skillsaw that has a metal shield, not plastic, for...
Just Do it. I admire your moxy. Working in the snow with no forktruck- that's some challenge. I bet the sound of that cargo bed being dragged-off was unforgettable.
I'm rooting for you because I will probably try something similar. Please post lots of pictures and keep us in the loop on...