cab

[hotrod24]

ok i am ready just tell me how to do this

[Blazin]

don't waste your time and money on flux core wire, the stuff is marginal at best for exhaust work.
Check out these pics, might give you some in site.

http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Chevy%20truck%20rocker%20cab%20corner%20replace/

[hotrod24]

yea cool thanks blazin how do you screw it up the new part do you have metal to screw it in to



 i know this is not about welding but how did you do that with your fender i seen it in the pics you showed me am going replace my fender and i wanted to do it that way it was cool how you put that 2+4 and held your hood

[Blazin]

That was a work / plow truck so I didn't but weld that one. I over lapped the metal a little bit. Flanged the old metal on the top cut of the cab corner. The rocker I just over lapped it a little, can't really flange that area. I just tap it in a little with the chisel tip of my body hammer.
 Not quite sure what you are asking about the fender?
 When I put a nose on a truck I put the hood on first that way it doesn't take two guys. I can set the hood in place by myself, bolt it to the hood hinge arms with it in the closed position. then I open the hood, mount the inner, then the outer fenders, then I mount the hood sprigs. I close the hood and adjust it as needed. I also use a porta power to push the top of the core support out from the fire wall so I can get fender to door line right. 

[hotrod24]

well about the fender i am geting a new one and i did not want to take the hood off so i wanted to know how you did it. how did you make that 2+4 stay

[Blazin]

Ancient body mans secret!

[Blazin]

Just stuff it up under the hood.

[hotrod24]

is this the right mig welder

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=55525

[frogman68]

is this the right mig welder

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=55525

I would say no , I have found Harbor Freight sells junk I bought a Hobart 140 old welder guy told me this is one of the easiest for a newbie

[Blazin]

I have a Chicago Electric stud weld dent puller. I haven't had any problems with it. I think you would be better off buying something local at Home Depot, Lowes, or you local welding supply place though. As this way it will be easier to get parts for it if you need to. Plus you can buy it all set up for gas etc.

[VileZambonie]

is this the right mig welder

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=55525

One of my students bought one of these and is bringing it in next week because he wants my opinion on it. So I'll test it out and let you know how good it works.

[hotrod24]

ok cool just let me know vile i know this might not be the best but it is cheap and if it will do the job i will be happy with it all i need to do is fix my cab corner and my dash

[Blazin]

You will be fixing every thing and anything metal once you have a welder. I have fixed out door furniture, office furniture, metal dining room chairs, folding chairs, drum stands, crib parts, file cabinets, whether vanes, mail boxes, front gates, railings, basket ball hoops, bird baths, you name it I think I have welded it over the years!

[hotrod24]

yea i am sure i will find more things to weld

[the_legend_1981]

my cab corner was almost exactly like that...cut out the rust, welded in a new piece, and skim coated it...it's holding up great.