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Old 02-14-2012, 07:52 PM   #441
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In the process of rebuilding the back-half of a sand car...

Built a new sheet metal bulkhead. It's approx 2' tall x 4' wide and 1.75" thick made of 10ga (.141").



















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Old 02-14-2012, 08:07 PM   #442
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Beautiful work as always ZT
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Old 02-14-2012, 08:16 PM   #443
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Decided to build a sheet metal valentines present. I tried to reproduce her favorite flower, a stargazer lily. It was my first attempt at any sort of art so don't be too critical LOL.
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Old 02-14-2012, 09:06 PM   #444
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thats pretty cool! I really dig metal art
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Old 02-15-2012, 03:51 AM   #445
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totally tried to do the same thing after work valentines day..... im not an artistic person so its not amazing, but i think the thought was appreciated

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Old 02-15-2012, 07:46 AM   #446
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Beautiful work as always ZT
The awesomesomeness and unfreakingbelieveabilty of his weld are unobtainably undeniable.








yes, just made them up as they rolled off my fingertips while typing
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Old 02-15-2012, 03:32 PM   #447
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Thanks guys.

Eric, that made me laugh.

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Old 02-15-2012, 05:06 PM   #448
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I wanna weld like ZT when I grow up...just sayin...
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Old 02-15-2012, 05:09 PM   #449
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Is the sheet metal bulkhead strictly aesthetic or is there a structural purpose for not continuing with tube work? Looks very nice.
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Old 02-15-2012, 06:47 PM   #450
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Totally nice as usual ZT! To bad there just gonna beat the crap outta it when your done.
What do you use for bending your tube?
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Old 02-15-2012, 07:30 PM   #451
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Hello,

I mostly linger because I am on so many forums that I get lost. Anyway, I am finishing up my buggy project. This was my first attempt so the welds aren't perfect.
The first pic is the first go around with the buggy. It was assembled and then sat while I remodeled the house for 2 years. Then the black and gray version is recent with the frame powder-coated and the pan sprayed with bedliner. I then painted the body flat black a-la cheap rustoleum from HD. One coat and done.
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Old 02-15-2012, 09:28 PM   #452
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Here's some TIG welding from today.

20ga (.037") Stainless Steel
SEE I KNEW IT. I called it waaaaay back in the other thread that you weld with a caliper and measure the distance from each weld to ensure .0000001 tolerances!!!!!
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Old 02-15-2012, 11:51 PM   #453
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Decided to build a sheet metal valentines present. I tried to reproduce her favorite flower, a stargazer lily. It was my first attempt at any sort of art so don't be too critical LOL.
Dude, that rocks!!!
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:17 AM   #454
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Is the sheet metal bulkhead strictly aesthetic or is there a structural purpose for not continuing with tube work? Looks very nice.
Thanks. Just a different way of doing it. The chassis originally has tubing in that area but it failed miserably and I wanted to incorporate the trans mounts and some additional bracing.

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Totally nice as usual ZT! To bad there just gonna beat the crap outta it when your done.
What do you use for bending your tube?
Thanks. That's what they're built for! This one will have a Ford 351, aluminum heads, and a Vortech supercharger making 600+ HP running through a Fortin 5spd H-pattern transaxle.

I use a JD2 model 3 bender with an Enerpac 10 Ton Air/hydraulic setup.
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Old 02-16-2012, 11:35 AM   #455
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I use a JD2 model 3 bender with an Enerpac 10 Ton Air/hydraulic setup.
Did you buy the adapter setup from JD2 or make your own? I've got the same bender and I'm trying to figure out the cheapest and best way to convert it to an air over/hydraulic setup.
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Old 02-16-2012, 12:18 PM   #456
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Every time ZT posts pics, I'm just in awe. How many years have you been welding?
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Old 02-16-2012, 01:11 PM   #457
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I was wondering if the tig/ plasma cutter that is next to your Miller machine has worked out for you. I see them listed on C/L all the time and wanted a review.

I have been looking into some classes for tig at the local college and maybe picking up the tig and plasma combo on special from Eastwood. I would love a nice Miller watercooled one but I am not sure my abilities are ready for that kind of a machine.
The plasma function works well enough. I've had to replace the gun though as the stock unit was junky. It's cut quite a few more complex sheetmetal parts up in it's 5 year life time.

The tig I've only used once (for lack of an Argon specific bottle) and works fine for a DC scratch start. I'm looking for a well love Syncrowave currently however.
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Old 02-16-2012, 03:16 PM   #458
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Did you buy the adapter setup from JD2 or make your own? I've got the same bender and I'm trying to figure out the cheapest and best way to convert it to an air over/hydraulic setup.
I have the adapter from JD2.

Look over on offroadfabnet.com and you will find a lot of people who have converted their benders to hydro for less money.

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Every time ZT posts pics, I'm just in awe. How many years have you been welding?
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There is some amazing work shown on here..
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Old 02-16-2012, 06:57 PM   #460
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Dude, that rocks!!!
Thanks guys, in the end its the fact that she loved it that matters but a little positive reinforcement from you guys makes me want to keep my creativeness going lol And to think I bought the welder to do exhaust and body work
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