90' 4Runner chop
#61
I did a lot of youtube lol! Took me awhile to figure out the distance with the setting and wire speed. Found out a nice little trick too on welding sheet metal and not burning holes
#65
Thanks
Yea 2 weeks ago
The owner of the welder needed it back so I will have to wait till he's done. I'm also still waiting on the fuel cell to come in. Should've been here a few days ago.
I'm looking at 1 or 2 more weeks. It's an "after work" project. Almost done though
Yea 2 weeks ago

The owner of the welder needed it back so I will have to wait till he's done. I'm also still waiting on the fuel cell to come in. Should've been here a few days ago.

I'm looking at 1 or 2 more weeks. It's an "after work" project. Almost done though
#68
#69
Was able to get the welder back from the owner, and got a few things done.
Got rid of the rust on the drivers side

The Fuel cell came in so I worked on the bracket... welds looking better
Bracket took forever for me to make a decision on "is it lined up" lololololol


Had to make some homemade tabs....

Got rid of the rust on the drivers side


The Fuel cell came in so I worked on the bracket... welds looking better

Bracket took forever for me to make a decision on "is it lined up" lololololol


Had to make some homemade tabs....

Last edited by 4x4runr; Mar 8, 2010 at 07:39 PM.
#75
It's ALIVE!!! 
Will post some pics later. Took it to the trail last Sunday for a shake down run. I think I need a new fuel pump, so I ordered one just in case lol. Couldn't do anything wild because the front drive shaft is too short for the new leafs I have (3" TG) and fell out once already on a posing shot I wanted to do. Oh well
I'm a happy camper

Will post some pics later. Took it to the trail last Sunday for a shake down run. I think I need a new fuel pump, so I ordered one just in case lol. Couldn't do anything wild because the front drive shaft is too short for the new leafs I have (3" TG) and fell out once already on a posing shot I wanted to do. Oh well
I'm a happy camper
#78
Okay got some pics....nothing from the trail but plan on going in this Sunday. Still need a lot of cleaning up and some bondo. Still waiting on the front drive shaft to come in and the new fuel pump. I will be doing the 130 amp alt swap this week
. Anyway, I lost about 250+ pounds!! Talk about a stage 4 weight reduction kit, beat that Jenny Craig! 
It handled really great with the new weight loss, not so top heavy anymore and I feel like I have more control now.. anyway, here are some pics. I will post more after the trail run this coming weekend
Before anyone says anything(lol) the lights are temporary. I have some LEDs that I would like to put on the exo later this year.



. Anyway, I lost about 250+ pounds!! Talk about a stage 4 weight reduction kit, beat that Jenny Craig! 
It handled really great with the new weight loss, not so top heavy anymore and I feel like I have more control now.. anyway, here are some pics. I will post more after the trail run this coming weekend

Before anyone says anything(lol) the lights are temporary. I have some LEDs that I would like to put on the exo later this year.



Last edited by 4x4runr; Aug 2, 2010 at 06:10 PM.
#79
chelu, when welding sheet metal, it is best to use a 110 welder, pref./mig with a 80-20 mix. Use a "stitch" type method rather then trying to run one consecutive bead. Can't really tell through the pict.'s, but if that is galv. sheet, you might want to prep it a little better (galv. sheet metal is freakin' tough to weld) so you don't burn through it. Also, with all that exposed metal and Guam's tendency to "tenaki" things real fast, I suggest you spray some weld through primer on them fast! BTW, that rear panel needs some structural support welded to it, otherwise it will eventually wobble/flop around and distort itself. Don't use jb weld to seal the panels either, get yourself some seam sealer. So far so good tho! esta!.........





