fagoff Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Ive done up a few cars over the years ,but was always limited to mostly cosmetic work as I didn't know how to weld or fabricate metal. Late last year after loads of research I decided to learn mig welding and metal fabrication.I tried to find courses in my area (thames) but nothing going.So after hours on the interweb I bought myself a home mig welder, 140 amp with gas, co2..Then off to wreckers for some old car panels. I have eventually cut out and replaced most of the original metal in them then I practiced bogging and painting them. Then I bought a fantastic how to manual on everything from welding to complex metal fabrication techniques.My new addiction is buying fabrication tools.Various hammers, dollies angle grinder a combined metal cutter bender and tube bender tool.My latest acquisition is a shrinker /stretcher tool, love it. My first practice project was a pedal car body.I found an broken pedal car frame at the dump.And fixed it up then built a body for it out of 0.08 mm sheetmetal. Its pretty basic but the lessons I learnt were great. I have sold that one. I bought a pedal car frame on trademe to build the Mk2 and have just finished the mk2 model which is a b it more complex and interesting think. Very satisfying My next project will be a bit more hotroddish which I am going to build from the ground up. I have now acquired four matching wheels so will start on that soon. My aim is to become competent enough to replace and fabricate car panels starting with my HQ which has a few rust issues.I will try to load some pics on to the site My next project is going to be a hotrod type of car and I am going to build it from the ground up First two are mk1 second two are mk2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I'm not worthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I can't see the pictures, it says I don't have permission if I click on the icon. Damit, I really want to see!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 I did have the pics loaded ok but the admin person said I was in the wrong place ,I don't know how to reload pics here,sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Likewise, really want to see these pics!! I use photobucket, then cut n paste the links into the browser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 too complicated uploading pics.if interested you can see my latest mk2 car on trademe, no 1108964336. buy it if you want. (-: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 http://www.trademe.co.nz/toys-models/rideon-toys/cars/auction-1108964336.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Pics are fixed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 thanx.Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Keen to see the hq! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagoff Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 That's a whole other topic.its been stuck in the garage for three weeks waiting for my new webber carb, very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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