Delta's 2002 Tacoma 4WD Build and BS

Ah man, once I start learning mig welding. Currently certifying in stick welding 7018 vertical up and once I finish that then its on to mig welding. Once I feel good in that then I'll probably bring the sliders to the shop and burn them on.

 

Nice! I'm gonna start learning to weld this summer and start fabbing up some stuff. Probably start with skids and move to a rear bumper

 

Haha yep, that's my plan also! Always wanted a different rear bumper... This one to be exact...

 

you can bring em over here and practice a little then get them burnt on here in a couple hours. im free whenever. got a big hobart

 

Thanks! That's pretty tempting and I'll definitely keep that in mind.

 

I'll take yours then

 

Lol, I would give it to your for a good price. After I make a rear bumper first lol.

 

So this is me calling dibs unless I too have a rear bumper haha.

I'd like to do a hybrid type since my front is a hybrid. But I've always loved relentless

 

Haha you got it! Hopefully I start my rear bumper build this summer...

 

Mmmm, tire carrier. I've been trying to figure out where to put a spare tire without getting a swing-out or putting it in the bed. That's a nice bumper. I'll be looking forward to you building that.

 

Welding is a great skill to have for someone who loves tinkering with an off-road vehicle. I've been contemplating building a custom rear bumper as well. After I build a transfer case and transmission skid though

 

It's really not all that hard to do. You would be surprised how fast it all comes together.

A welder and an angle grinder can do alot of things.

Plasma helps too

 

Plasma is on my want list, but geez are they pricey.

 

Yeah, I end up bringing a lot of material and projects to school so I can use the plasma cutter and MIG welder.

 

I have always wanted to take a metalshop class, but never have. I think there might be an Intro to Welding course here at the university and I want to take that just so I can become a better welder and learn about different metals

 

We have a class called Metallic Processes and it is exactly that, you learn about different metallic properties and learn about the different ways to join and separate them. Also some basic machining, using lathes and mills. I took it just so I could take the the welding course, we did some welding in metallic processes but I already was past that level so those projects took two class periods instead of the recommended five. I really like that once you take that class at my university you get general access to the shop anytime the building is open.

 

Ooooh that last part has me intrigued whether or not there is something like that at my school

 

I recently got a new welder and plasma cutter. Haven't used the plasma at home yet, just at work since my compressor died.

 

Took a trip up to sycamore today and was probably the hardest on the truck ive ever been. Need to fix these tire rubbing issues...



And then the last picture of my bumper before...



This happened...



Because of this..





But at least I made it up it....





But to top it all off I got to pull out a stuck jeep

 

No longer a mall crawler Troy! the price of the bumper just came down because it's no longer mint