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That's because I hadn't gotten to that part yet I welded that too, both sides inside and out.

 

I know I saw the welds in the pic with the painted finished part. Was trying to get B to double take and actually come in with a savage comment that fails. Now my fun is ruined

 

Right!?!

I was think the same thing. That and glad we no longer weld on a cardboard box. It would have been difficult to lift the truck & put it on a box to weld.

 

His painting is better also. No paint on the body panels like others

 

Did you see that person's comment about that welding table having a zinc coating, randy??


Don't want you to get overcome with fumes if it's true.

 

Old school pro tip: apply a thin layer of vaseline on the parts you don't want paint on. Then wipe it off later......

 

He wears gloves for this exact reason B

 

Is there a set time to leave the vaseline on before working on it? Prep time?

 

I love that comment........



Our humor meshes just like peanut butter and deodorant.

 

Yeah I saw, and he's right. That's why you never weld zinc coated things because the fumes can make you sick. Not poisonous (like many welders think) but just real sick for a day or two. I'll be cautious about it though, that's for sure.

 

I have found vaseline keeps its elasticity for a couple days....(science research)


Latex gloves are the extent of the prep work.

 

Can you just throw a welding blanket over the top to mitigate the fumes??

 

My acetone on a rag trick works as well. I was going for speed and just getting it done. Once I get that lower section bedlined then ZFG about over spray.

 

Over the top of the welding table?

 

I think he means your head. Throw a blanket over your head as you are welding to mitigate the fumes. Seems like a legit suggestion to me.

 

Ol’ Spice FTW the crunchy kind you know

 

@inesshell you weren’t kidding about how much work this was.

 

Yep for a few inches of uptravel

 

Still well worth it imo. Our reason for doing it was to get a much higher quality shock in there without sacrificing travel. I can’t wait to do it to my truck as well.

 

I think you'll be happy with the results