Long Travel BS Thread

2500$ = new plasma, new welder, compressor, accessories, and the metal to do it with hahaha if he doesn't do stuff himself now would be a good time to start

 

actually i have, seeing as i own everything but the plasma and i'm at maybe 1500 invested, including mask tank and wire. I used a great plasma all weekend that costs 500$ and was cutting 1/4" cold rolled like butter. you don't need snapon everything to do a good job, although it sure makes it easier.

jk idk what i'm talking about pay someone 2500-3500 to cut off and weld on 8 tabs and a shock hoop

 

do what u want but i'd rather invest in myself, learn more about my truck and learn a ton of new skills in the process, ending up with a built truck and a garage full of parts to build whatever else i could possibly want

but i'm weird

 

I think it means he spent a lot more on his tools hahaha

 

I'd rather save money and do it myself and then have all the tools and knowledge for next time..

 

This exactly. I never pass up an opportunity to learn more about my truck and do work my self.

 

Kind of embarrassing to admit but it's cheeper for me to pay and have it done right than try it myself... Also when I broke down how many hours it would take me I'm better off picking up a few shifts at work and covering the labor that way.

 

You make a good point but my garage is already filled with boards and studio equipment... Plus I've tried to weld multiple times and it's not pretty for sure. Had a few maintaince guys at work try to teach me and they sent me back to the control room...

 

Thats for a huge duty cycle welder that like he said, is completely overkill for anything that someone is going to be doing on a prerunner. Plus, 2700, an extraordinarily upper end of the scale estimate, is still 800 less than 3500 (another upper end of the scale estimate). 800 will buy you lots of squares and clamps lol. To say that you couldn't get a good (even great) setup for that much is kinda silly, especially if you consider the used market.

The point that he's trying to make is making your own stuff is less expensive, more rewarding, and gives you a better understanding of the vehicle that most people plan on taking into the middle of nowhere. Plus these builds snowball... a front kit install is just the beginning.

 

I taught myself with the interwebz and texting back and forth with landon on here. there's always so much more to learn and thats something i like about it, but its soooo rewarding laying down a solid bead on your own truck, then beating on it the next day!

 

this!!

thats what i did. and learned off a shitty Home depot lincoln 180hd. i sold it and im looking to pick up a nicer one off a buddy. you will definitely learn. i stitched my bedcage not knowing the difference in strength and it ripped. shit happens and you build it stronger the second time. and i leaned quick ahaa

 

Hahaha same... i think the airwaves dilute his magic too, once i worked with him in his shop it was game over on the learning curve

 

Well i know most of the stuff welded to the frame is wire but I'm limited to stick. What are your guys thoughts on running stick on bed cage work and frame work.