Smash and Grab

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This was a freebie for my daughter in her second year of college. Its a 1993 F150 with 205K miles on it.  6 banger, slush box (auto).  My son ran the plasma, I fit and welded.  We did it in a little over an hour.  This is not a restoration, Its just keep the kid from falling out and keep the integrity of the cab.This is my daughter the photographer laying on a creeper.All I had was 1/8" X 4".  All cuts were made with a hypeartherm 600.  I put a 24" piece vertically between those 2 plates.  Tacked it in and cut it off with the plasma.  Grind and weld....Machine, SP100 set on J8 .023 wire, C/25.  They got a great shot of my butt, but I aint showin it.Complete including Duct Tape.No close ups of the welds.  This one was just get er done!  I used about 12 liner feat of the 1/8" X 4"  I also welded the seat belt anchor to the new piece.  It was pretty punky around there too.Last edited by David R; 01-26-2008 at 06:03 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:reminds me of a model-a my dad bought to restore.  the floor boards were non existent the first test drive down the street.  not bad for a freebie.
Reply:Your supposed to do that from underneeth.... ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterYour supposed to do that from underneeth.... ...zap!
Reply:It's an inside joke son.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by Davis RThey got a great shot of my butt, but I aint showin it.
Reply:Nice quick job. I did that to my cherokee and didnt know where to stop. I started by the pedal area and ended up removing everything all the way back.Just couldnt find anything to weld to!
Reply:nice fix David gotta look after the young ones good to see them there giving you a hand with it  Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:Thats a cool father daughter project to have.  My dad just gave me a 97' f250 powerstroke and I will have to replace a little bit of the floor pan. and I also had  to take out the engine and rebuilt the short block. with a new block pistons etc...  hope she enjoys the truck!
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterIt's an inside joke son.....zap!
Reply:Check out that nice seat!  I wonder where the driver sat, for 200,000 miles?!  Mine don't look that good after three weeks!