Author Topic: 85 K10 rebuild (aka CreamPuff) (Read 9587 times)

Mike81K10 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2020, 07:20:24 PM »

Just for information! My Hobart 140 and the Lincoln 144 (?) has the ability to use Flux or MIG. I can only weld up to 1/4" steel. However, they work off of 120V. Your doing good and look forward to seeing the progress on your truck.

melloyello · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:25:52 PM »

Had time to tackle the passenger side of the bed today. This section had 7 holes drilled in it and 6 spot welds holding it to the bottom skin. Judging by the bolt patterns, I would say there may have been 3 toolboxes used on this truck at different times. I don't ever want to see a drill bit near this bed again.

Patch panel in progress. It ain't fancy but it got the job done.

Panel fitted. Need to drill holes for spot welds. FYI: If you spot weld the top, it will draw your panel down when it cools and you will have to tap it back out.

And finished minus a little filler.

There were also 8 holes on this side from previously mounted bed rails

Couldn't get the whole side to show up but it's all filled in. Hopefully I'll have time to fill in the 7 bed rail holes on the other side tomorrow.

Mike81K10 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2020, 09:13:46 PM »

You did really well, nice work.

melloyello · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2020, 11:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Mike81K10 on April 28, 2020, 09:13:46 PM

You did really well, nice work.

Thank you. I'm working on a budget and part of this budget is "not spending all my money on body repairs by someone else". Plus, I get to learn as I go. I'm not a welder and definitely not a body guy. I can weld a little with a stick, mig or tig. But never have I attempted to weld such thin metal with an AC flux core welder.

Been spending some time on the bed sides the last couple of days.
Replaced a section in front of the drivers wheel opening