I'm Heartbroken. Time to face reality that my Cuda is a parts car.

kgip2k said
Why not? I know people who can make d@mn good sheet metal welds with a stick welder, or oxy-acetylene. Tig is I believe if I remember right, the preferred way to weld a cage, although I remember a car that ran at a dirt track for well over 3 months, had a PVC pipe roll cage... Lol!!!

Saying MIG is no good for “structural welding” when you’re talking about building bridges, in a thread about replacing rusty panels on a Barracuda isn’t relevant.

And yes, TIG is great and the preferred method for cage building and sheet metal repair. But most guys rebuilding their own car in their own garage don’t have $5k to drop on a TIG.

MIG is great for anything you need to do for repairing a unibody. Would TIG be better if you’ve got the machine and the skill? Absolutely. But that wasn’t the point, just like building bridges and skyscrapers isn’t the point.

63spf said
Im done, no talking to this guy. Whatever !
U do what u like , And i do what i like. Just dont talk down to me, its not kool. I have not to u . YET !
Every welder has his ways and tricks. Just let it be ! Breath !

Bud, I’m not mad. If you think flux core wire is the greatest thing ever, good for you. You’re the only guy I’ve ever met that likes it for automotive work. And I’ve been in and around automotive repair for almost 30 years.

And I’ve used it. And there isn’t enough money in the world to convince me to do the repairs that RSie needs to do with flux core. So I sure wouldn’t recommend it to him. And yeah, I’m gonna disagree, because setting yourself up for that much flux core work is bad planning.

RSie said
Holy crap. My post about how I wanna part my car turned into a welder argument. I'll settle this then, you both need to show up at my place, and weld up my car. When you are all done, I'll judge. Deal, guys?

Sorry man. You’ve got the right plan already, ignore the noise. A Hobart 140 with gas will be a great set up for you.