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So today was my second time ever welding and it wasn't too bad. I welded my fiberglass supports to my frame, I was missing one on both sides. The weld is ugly and bubbly but it should do the job. I used my brothers Electric Lincoln 100 HD to get the job done. Next project is straps for the front.

 

Haha! Thats how my welds look! Ive been thinking about taking the welding class at CC. How much are classes?

 

No clue I don't go to the cc but prolly like 40 bucks or so.

I want to as well. It would be dope to take the mechanic classes and what not.

 

set a go pro up in the rear if you have one, else have a lady friend drive the truck and see if you can pin point it walking next to it. It sounds like you may have your pads sticking or one of the adjusters is out of wack on the rear. Also check your ujoints.... hate having to go down a check list to figure out a clunk.

 

Ill be in the driveway a little after noon trying to figure it out if you want to cruise by for a beer!

If i had one, i would. Its one of the many things on my running wish list. I have a feeling ill be able to pinpoint it pretty quickly. *fingers crossed*

 

For some reason i thought you did. Maybe Anthony knows.

 

My buddy having the same issue we took the the wheels off and it seems like its coming from the cv. And have you greased your ujoints. Sometimes it's just that.

 

Ventura I believe has a welding class

 

Id be happy if it was just the ujoints but i doubt it. Ill check everything manana! Lets hope it aint the cvs!

 

Just an FYI- due to increasing fire danger in our area, the FS is closing down the Glass Factory and prohibiting target shooting in the LPF starting 1/10/14. I was up there today and the gate was open but what I'm reading on the internet, and what I've heard from a firefighter friend, they are closing it down until further notice. So pray for rain, and don't waste you time driving up there if you want to shoot.

 

^ Thanks for the heads up, i was actually going to head up there sat. Ill call them up before to confirm. But we are in some serious need for some rain, our lakes are lower than ive ever seen them!

 

SBCC doesn't offer welding classes that I know of, although some classes do incorporate welding (underwater fabrication, some art classes, etc).
Thats flux jberry, but yeah x2 on prepping the surfaces.

 

Last i checked (about a year ago) they offered an underwater class that emphasizes most on the welding and little on the underwater part. Ill have to check it out again i guess.

 

Yup, glass factory is closed but the road to the hotsprings is still open.

 

old frontline truck for sale again... tempting...

 

Sold my truck, and bought a 95 4x4 4runner.

 

^ That sounds about right Timmy. Earlier the better for me, so that's good.

Anytime you want to hone those ping pong skills just let me know! haha

 

So the noise I'm hearing when braking is actually my brake pads moving in the calipers and like I said it only happens when I change directions and only the first time braking. There is so much play between the pin the holds the pads in place and the actual brake pads that they just slide back and forth.... Can't really think of any way to remedy this. Could it be that the little spring clip is just not strong enough anymore??? (there should only be 1 right?)

Any thought?

 

thanks timmy!
haha, it says the pins and the clip are for "anit rattle".....well , they aint workin!!