The rusty panda

[Converted_to_datsun]

Thanks guys lol Jacob first pointed out I had space for a battery there. Turns out a long bed is the only one the relocation will work in that location.

Izzo: yep I used an angle grinder and cutoff wheel for all my cuts. I wish I had a band saw and chop saw lol band saw will have to wait till I have a better work space tho. I still need to get a bottle for my welder but I'm getting better at flux core. That welder is the best investment I've made so far

[izzo]

with some practice you can do just fine with no bottle.

If you have a spare few bucks and a little time, I think for 40 bucks a credit, you can take a local class and have the teachers teach you wire feed with flux... I'd invest two credits worth and get some under your belt. A little welding skills won't hurt and will go further than you'd expect, even outside the car hobby.

[Converted_to_datsun]

Maybe eventually, I dunno when my work schedule will change so I can't commit to classes right now. I took a couple welding classes a few years ago, just not allot of mig. I still am welding on a 15 amp socket tho... Which means I can only use settin 3 of 6. This house doesn't seem to have a single 20 amp. The whole stinking garage only has 2 outlets

[izzo]

I see.

I have a 110 lincoln wire feed welder. It will do up to qaurter inch, way more then I'll ever need for auto, or home use.. or even building shit! haha. I run mine off a regular plug in on my house. hell my fuses are the round screw in types... Burns right along

[Converted_to_datsun]

Haha the one time I turned it up past three I immediately blew the breaker. 20 amp is still a normal outlet, 15 is a typical bedroom outlet tho. Usually garages and appliances have 20 amp sockets tho. For some reason they didn't put many 20 amp ones in my house... Might have to run a cord from the kitchen and that would take 150' of cord haha

[Converted_to_datsun]

Well on Saturday one of my rear tires decided to blow out... So I got some new tires! My old ones were 195's and I wanted to go wider so I ended up with some 215's. They fill out the wheel wells better and I like the look. They filled it out soo well I rolled the fenders a bit with a bat to help them fit better haha

Better


Slightly rolled

[Converted_to_datsun]

So I finally got a power washer and did the under coat. Jacked up one side of the truck with a high lift jack and went to town. There was only one area with rust on the surface so I removed it and primed the bare metal then under Oates the truck. I brought the under oat all the way up to the engine bay for a nicer look.

All jacked up


One area needed help


Looks better

[izzo]

the underside does look a lot better man

[Eagle_Adam]

i lovingly hate seeing my truck like that.......

[Converted_to_datsun]

Well soon I'll be getting primer layed down and then wet sanding before paint. It will come together lol as long as there's no more hold ups

[Eagle_Adam]

good to hear man

[Converted_to_datsun]

was gonna have the truck in primer this weekend... but i'm currently couch ridden. i bought an awesome 3 wheeler to ride around the farm and immediately ran my foot over and ground graven into my ankle. Cleaned the heck out of it and keeping the bandage changed. My goal is to go to work monday. On the up side, my new 3 wheeler fits in the long bed with the tool box still in and the tailgate closed. Oh and it's a Honda 250r beast that hauls major ass

new toy

[dislexicdime]

sweet i have a 200x we should go riding once my new clutch gets here

[Converted_to_datsun]

Sounds like a plan dude, where do you normally ride? Soo far I've just been riding a few short trails we've cleared in my woods

[dislexicdime]

the only place i have gone is up behind st hellins with my buddy

[Converted_to_datsun]

We should check out the dunes, even without paddle tires the 200x and 250r are beasts

[izzo]

the only place i have gone is up behind st hellins with my buddy

I go up behind St Helens too, bunker hill area.... The tank traps are insane.

[Converted_to_datsun]

Sounds like I might have to check out St. Helens. Haha only real trail riding I've done was at grassy flats. I'm not 100% sure how mine will do on trails since it's a 2 stroke

[dislexicdime]

just carry a spare plug . as long as we keep moving you will be fine

[Converted_to_datsun]

Good idea, never thought of that. I need to tune my carb a bit too and pick up some more riding gear. Right now all I have is riding pants, questionable riding boots, and a street bike helmet.

On a side note, I just realized the name of my thread changed from rusty panda to crusty panda.... I didn't do that haha