Rear strut-bar for 89-93 240sx completed ;P

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Tube: 3/4" sch. 80 pipeFlange: 3/16" plateBox: 1.25x1.25 1/8" wallTop bar: 1x.025 barstock.I had to make 2 passes on the barstock to pipe connection, so I did vertical up to dig in there, then flipped it around, and ran vertical down for a hopefully nicer bead profile. I did preheat the bar and pipe, since I was running the passport on 110v. Just playing with different settings and techniques, lemme know what you guys think.
Reply:Looks like you had some fun but..What is it that that actually does? And dont stick your tounge out in thread titles anymore  It dont work.. ...zap!Last edited by zapster; 02-02-2007 at 09:20 PM.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:Those are used to keep the upper strut towers from "wandering" for road racing or drifting.  Keeps the top of the struts tied together to be firmer and not flex so much.
Reply:It certainly looks sturdy!John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Well then if it bolts in place and there's no problems with the fit..Then way to go!Its not going anywhere soon.. ...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:It was actually built on the car. Rear suspension in the air to remove preload from the strut towers as they're angled inwards. Once all the angles were done and tacked in place on the car, it was welded up a bit, put back for fitment, then finished welding. Then it went back on the car bolted in to help minimize any chances of warping. It is slightly longer, but that was designed, as it was built with the rear suspension unloaded, so when there is weight on the suspension, it gets preloaded The front one is going to be slightly harder since there will have to be bends over the engine and still allow room for engine movement under load, as well as being triangulated. Right now the car is being stich-welded upThe Passport really shines, even on thin sheet metal. Makes the Lincoln Weld-Pak 100 I was using seem like a toy, but then it is 3 times more expensive
Reply:My question is,  If you had it out of the car? Why did you do Vert welding????  You could have just welded it up with it being flat.  That would have given you a better looking weld.