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khilgers · 09-07-2006, 04:52 PM

Is this really worth it if the car is going to be mostly street driven and on the track about 2 times/month. I am sending the car out for paint and I figured now would be a good time as ever to have this done, since the engine bay is being repainted anyway. Are there any bad sides to having this done? What is the best welder to use, TIG, MIG?????

*ManoNegra* · 09-07-2006, 06:07 PM

search: 'chassis welding'
the answers are out there.

Silverbullet · 09-07-2006, 06:14 PM

TIG would take forever. MIG would take a few minutes.

punxva · 09-07-2006, 08:48 PM

yea mig would be alot faster

Slidin240Wayz · 09-08-2006, 06:07 AM

They sell a mig welder at wal-mart, will that work?

Carlos

koukimonster139 · 09-08-2006, 06:38 AM

have you ever welded before?
...your gonna need at least a 110 mig welder, a tank, argon, an auto darkening mask, and welding gloves. Should be all you'll need to do it. Or just take it to a shop where they will charge you about 30 bucks to do it. Also, TIG welders are mainly used for aluminum.

sepulchral · 09-08-2006, 06:52 AM

do it do it then pics, dont be a asissy it wont add that much stiffness..

koukimonster139 · 09-08-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sepulchral

do it do it then pics, dont be a asissy it wont add that much stiffness..

damn chill son

dopeassjackson · 09-08-2006, 02:02 PM

you dont need argon gas to weld MIG, but you will need flux core wire, not the best but i use it and its easy fast and my machine is very portable ( no argon tank)

o yea and about 99% of the time i dont ware gloves mig welding, just dont touch any thing thats hot and youl be ok.

koukimonster139 · 09-08-2006, 02:10 PM

...congratz?

09-07-2006, 04:52 PM	#1
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	welding shock towers Is this really worth it if the car is going to be mostly street driven and on the track about 2 times/month. I am sending the car out for paint and I figured now would be a good time as ever to have this done, since the engine bay is being repainted anyway. Are there any bad sides to having this done? What is the best welder to use, TIG, MIG?????

09-08-2006, 06:07 AM	#5
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	They sell a mig welder at wal-mart, will that work? Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

09-08-2006, 06:38 AM	#6
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have you ever welded before? ...your gonna need at least a 110 mig welder, a tank, argon, an auto darkening mask, and welding gloves. Should be all you'll need to do it. Or just take it to a shop where they will charge you about 30 bucks to do it. Also, TIG welders are mainly used for aluminum. __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

09-08-2006, 02:10 PM	#10
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	...congratz? __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

09-07-2006, 06:07 PM	#2
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	search: 'chassis welding' the answers are out there.

09-08-2006, 06:52 AM	#7
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do it do it then pics, dont be a asissy it wont add that much stiffness..

09-08-2006, 02:02 PM	#9
dopeassjackson Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: stone ridge NY Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you dont need argon gas to weld MIG, but you will need flux core wire, not the best but i use it and its easy fast and my machine is very portable ( no argon tank) o yea and about 99% of the time i dont ware gloves mig welding, just dont touch any thing thats hot and youl be ok.