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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #80 on: 27 April 2010, 22:03 »
Quote from: shepgti on 27 April 2010, 21:10
Quote from: Chuff on 26 April 2010, 20:20
come on then Shep - whats happening with the Goof now you have a Chorsa  :laugh:

all donations welcome chuff! :grin: got my eyes on some shiney new bits for the vxr but i need to order these repair panels and a battery to see if i can get her running! not giving up yet!!! :rolleyes:
the vxr looks shiney enough to me.... spend the shiney on the mk1!  :grin:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #81 on: 24 September 2010, 16:36 »
Purchased a 150 amp mig welder today with all the kit needed! Watch this space!  :undecided:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #82 on: 24 September 2010, 18:10 »
Quote from: shepgti on 24 September 2010, 16:36
Purchased a 150 amp mig welder today with all the kit needed! Watch this space!  :undecided:
time to blow some holes in her!  :grin:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #83 on: 24 September 2010, 23:42 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 September 2010, 18:10
Quote from: shepgti on 24 September 2010, 16:36
Purchased a 150 amp mig welder today with all the kit needed! Watch this space!  :undecided:
time to blow some holes in her!  :grin:

haha there will be lots of practice first!!
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #84 on: 25 September 2010, 13:58 »
good service on the delivery on the welder! orderd 10 am fri and it turns up 2pm sat! awsome :evil:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #85 on: 26 September 2010, 01:43 »
Quote from: shepgti on 25 September 2010, 13:58
good service on the delivery on the welder! orderd 10 am fri and it turns up 2pm sat! awsome :evil:
i nearly bought one today... what did you get?
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #86 on: 26 September 2010, 09:21 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 26 September 2010, 01:43
Quote from: shepgti on 25 September 2010, 13:58
good service on the delivery on the welder! orderd 10 am fri and it turns up 2pm sat! awsome :evil:
i nearly bought one today... what did you get?

went for this in the end as it comes with kit for gassless and gas welding http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wolf-Mig-140-Gas-No-Gas-Mig-welder-kit-/250700175874?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a5ee51a02
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #87 on: 29 September 2010, 15:03 »
few pics of my first ever attempt at welding! :evil:

spent a couple of hours trying diffent techniques, amps, wire speed ect.

*note top left bead was the last i did  and i think it came out alright!



shot of the weld penertration

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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #88 on: 29 September 2010, 15:40 »
you're not fooking touching my car!  :laugh:

Kidding, good going really, keep at it and you'll be a pro by the end of the month and your car will be done!
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #89 on: 29 September 2010, 16:55 »
haha im just happy i got the dam thing to work! :grin:
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