Oppo confession...

Kinja'd!!! "Bandit" (2bandit)
08/05/2014 at 20:53 • Filed to: confession, blue turd

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I fixed this hole... With an arc welder and galvanized steel. I ran out of wire for the MIG and didn't want to go out. I don't think it turned out too bad... This post could also be called "I'm damn good at making sketchy body work look good."

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DISCUSSION (18)


Kinja'd!!! LappingLuke > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 20:53

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Dang!! I wouldn't have guessed anything was up if you hadn't said.


Kinja'd!!! Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 21:06

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You arc-welded metal that thin? I bow to you.


Kinja'd!!! treesmakewater > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 21:12

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not bad


Kinja'd!!! Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 21:21

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Um, could you please help me fix some rust on the Escape?


Kinja'd!!! Jesse Shaffer > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 21:24

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S10 or Blazer?


Kinja'd!!! StingrayJake > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 21:26

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Wow. Well done, sir.


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 21:28

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#humblebrag

Actually, that's impressive!


Kinja'd!!! Jedidiah > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 21:41

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It doesn't matter as long as it worked.


Kinja'd!!! Bandit > Brian, The Life of
08/05/2014 at 21:47

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Thanks! it was frustrating though. Kept burning through until I got the hang of it.


Kinja'd!!! Bandit > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/05/2014 at 21:48

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Thanks! it was frustrating though. Kept burning through until I got the hang of it. It is actually easier for me to arc weld thin metal than mig weld it. I have so much more practice with an arc welder (but I still am bad).


Kinja'd!!! Bandit > Jesse Shaffer
08/05/2014 at 21:48

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2000 2wd 2 door blazer


Kinja'd!!! Bandit > StingrayJake
08/05/2014 at 21:49

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Thanks!


Kinja'd!!! Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 22:13

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I'm miles better with a mig welder. Tried arc welding my exhaust and ended up with a ton of burn-throughs. Got frustrated so I just covered the holes with a couple layers of aluminium tape.


Kinja'd!!! FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 22:24

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I hate welding galvanized - aside from being really toxic it smells fucking awful. Good job though. Looks 100x better.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 23:26

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Good job! But please tell me you either outside when welding or wore a mask to prevent breathing the fumes. Galvanized is terrible for you. Just some pain old sheet metal with weld-through primer on the back is a better option. Seriously, good job though.


Kinja'd!!! Jesse Shaffer > Bandit
08/05/2014 at 23:34

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I had body damage in a similar spot on my college whip - a '95 2dr Blazer. I had to recreate the body line, that's damn near a pinch weld, that GM stamped at the top of the rockers - with bondo. I will never forget that geometric nightmare...

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Kinja'd!!! Bandit > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
08/05/2014 at 23:52

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Outside with a mask. The galvanized was given to me for free. I didn't have any normal steel lying around.


Kinja'd!!! Bandit > Jesse Shaffer
08/05/2014 at 23:56

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I know that pain! I got the body line by shaping the steel on the front tire :D There were rusted out supports and welds everywhere! The truck is my beater for winter and whenever I'm not using my T/A, I want too worried how good the repair looked.