A 1974 Duster - My 2nd one, 41 years later!
With JD's reminder about the spring perch bushings I decided I have enough gas to give it a go. I finished cutting in and fitting all my spring relocation kit brackets this morning, so off to Home Depot to get a piece of 3/8" gas pipe to fashion into these bushings. I am teaching myself how to weld...before this project I have never really touched a welder. The welds are not pretty yet but penetration is good and I am happy with the result. Doing sheet metal I have been using .023 wire. which works very well. I switched over to .035 for these bushings and for welding in the new spring relocate brackets. Have to say I am very happy with my cheap-o HF welder.
IMG_2589 by Alexl5280, on Flickr
IMG_2590 by Alexl5280, on Flickr
With JD's reminder about the spring perch bushings I decided I have enough gas to give it a go. I finished cutting in and fitting all my spring relocation kit brackets this morning, so off to Home Depot to get a piece of 3/8" gas pipe to fashion into these bushings. I am teaching myself how to weld...before this project I have never really touched a welder. The welds are not pretty yet but penetration is good and I am happy with the result. Doing sheet metal I have been using .023 wire. which works very well. I switched over to .035 for these bushings and for welding in the new spring relocate brackets. Have to say I am very happy with my cheap-o HF welder.
IMG_2589 by Alexl5280, on FlickrIMG_2590 by Alexl5280, on Flickr