Internal sway bar... stupid or possible?

**volkdent** · #1 February 18th 2006, 01:46

Looking good Jeff. Nice floor too!

Jason

Panelfantastic · #2 February 18th 2006, 11:10

Thanks, and thanks!
The floor is just stained concrete with three coats of resin, a very long and painful story. In fact, I could probably write a book about building this new crib but you would get so frustrated by the first chapter that you would throw it away

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Jeff-

Mikey · #3 February 19th 2006, 00:16

Those control arms look awesome. I can't wait to see more updates.

bug-er · #4 March 2nd 2006, 07:45

I didnt think it would be possible to weld to the control arms, I was under the impression that they were cast parts??
Adam

Panelfantastic · #5 March 2nd 2006, 11:13

Yep Adam, it was a gamble. I knew if they were cheap castings that they would fall apart as soon as the arc was struck. My welding guy said he would try it anyway and see what happens. The way they flowed together gave some confidence that they will be strong enough.
Most of the guys that make the lowered bus spindles also weld reinforcements around the crown to give them strength, same material as the arms so I had a good idea it would work.
I wouldn't dare repair a broken arm this way but if you look at the pics, my new mount rests on part of the old shock boss, supports some of the load so it's not entirely dependant on the weld.

Started on new upper mounts this week...AND finally got the ok to buy my OWN mig

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Jeff-

**volkdent** · #6 March 2nd 2006, 21:47

What one are you going to get?

FWIW, I got the smallest 220 Lincoln and I've been really pleased with it. I made a little cart for it and the bottle using a highly modified shopping cart I found in a ditch and it worked out really well.

Jason

Panelfantastic · #7 March 2nd 2006, 23:38

I"ve been using a borrowed 110v Snap-On, what I call a "pocket mig". Very light duty. When I decided to get my own, I was gonna get the biggest, baddest I could afford. Before I dropped the cash, I checked with a buddy who does race car chassis fab and also asked the industrial fab place that has been making and welding my pieces... what they told me was really suprising.
They both said get the smallest 220v rig you can in one of the top brands. Anything bigger will not weld sheet metal well and besides the cost doubling, you will never use the power "No one really needs to weld 1/2" in a single pass".
I've opted for the Millermatic 175.

Jeff-

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