Bed Should be Done Here Soon

[FordGuy100]

Put my original bed back on. Decided to throw the tailgate on to make sure everything latches together. I think I am going to live with the tailgate the way it is for the time being.

I have the bed all welded up for the most part, and I am now in the process of beating out the warped'edness that incurred from welding. The worst spot right now would need 1/4" of bondo which is way to thick for my liking.

 

[FordGuy100]

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[oregon96psd]

what were you welding on? i got bored and started to install the rust repair panels on mine but im having no luck with the beer can thin lmc panels.

 

[FordGuy100]

The other side. Its still rough and I wasn't wanting to take pics .

I had a he'll of a time as well. Even factory sheet metal is so thin that it burns through like a mother.

 

[oregon96psd]

im really glad im not the only one having problems with it. i also miss cut some spots and had big gaps to fill.

 

[XanRa]

what are you guys trying to weld them with?

 

[rjjp]

The other side. Its still rough and I wasn't wanting to take pics .

I had a he'll of a time as well. Even factory sheet metal is so thin that it burns through like a mother.

What are you welding it with?

 

[gunz]

Bondo is a great product for finish work, but 1/4 seems like the metal needs to be worked more. thats a bit thick.

 

[rjjp]

what are you guys trying to weld them with?

Personally I would use heliarc, body panels are to thin to reasonably weld with stick (it can be done, but not worth the hassle), and I don't care for wire feed, especially with galvanized body panels.

But I'm still curious as to what Justin is using.

 

[XanRa]

Personally I would use heliarc, body panels are to thin to reasonably weld with stick (it can be done, but not worth the hassle), and I don't care for wire feed, especially with galvanized body panels.

But I'm still curious as to what Justin is using.

that was my thinking- never have attempted and never care to try welding anything thinner than .125 with stick

tig sure mig...eh

 

[FordGuy100]

Hobart 140 MIG. And yes way to thick on body filler so I will be pounding them out this up coming week. Hopefully I will have everything primered in the next two weeks.

 

[oregon96psd]

lincoln 125 mig with flux core