SA Install Help Needed

Wanted to say THANK YOU for alll the help yesterday, wow I can't believe how much got done. You guys worked so hard I feel guilty...wait maybe not I heard someone say yall like to do this stuff, ok I feel better now. Seriously though you guys are awesome, this is such a big job, we could not do it without you,thanks again. I guess we will do some more work next Saturday & Sunday if anyone is available, I will cook lunch & dinner and yep I'll get more beer.

I will posts picks on the picture thread soon, right now I am having trouble with Photobucket uploading.

How far did y'all get?

You gonna post up some in progress pics?

Hey, Randy.

Thanks for taking me to the crawfish thing.

Im sorry we aint gonna be able to make it. brandees jeep aint back yet so i gotta drive her to dallas tomorrow!!! yall have fun and good luck!!

I usually have beer for breakfast [/quote]

hee hee
I'll be there around ish............... It'll be another one of these ! Sleep, install, sleep, install, etc............ I think we know which will win.................. . Got to bring Bobby's goodies from 4WP.

Renee10 wrote:

Here is the address:

8022 Viking Trail
SA Tx 78250
210-389-5630

I guess we will start about 9ish to when everyone gets here, I know some sleep a little later than others.

Food & Beer is served at noon, unless to are starving before then...we can give ya a snack.

I usually have beer for breakfast

Here is the address:

8022 Viking Trail
SA Tx 78250
210-389-5630

I guess we will start about 9ish to when everyone gets here, I know some sleep a little later than others.

Food & Beer is served at noon, unless to are starving before then...we can give ya a snack.

what time does this mayhem start?

Renee, send me your address where and when you are going to do this, and I will give as much help as possible. I told Randy that I would meet him out there.

Well I may be there!!! not looking so good now...just pulled the t-case out and now it looks like its fine and its a trans prob damn it

I will be there. I am not picky on the beer or food. just don't get that weak arse Coors light.

Renee10 wrote:

.... we cut the axles to shorten them then weld them back together.

You don't want to do that. That means custom axle shafts and a lot more skill building axles than any of us have. I though he was going to leave them full width? There is no benefit to narrowing the axles except for narrowing the the axles



I think you meant it's important when he welds the new tabs and brackets on the axles

Its the end of the month and I wont know how much work i'll have until Friday about noon.

Dutchboy101 wrote:

Arab with a little pencil dick trying to penetrate one of his 50 virgins
Now quote that you Fawkers!!!

Do I really want to know how YOU know about that? All this time I was thinking it was 72 virgins.

From what I understand is that Stick welding will give you the strongest welds, with the deepest pentration, if you do it right.

If I were to compare MIG to Stick welding, Mig would be like Arab with a little pencil dick trying to penetrate one of his 50 virgins, and Stick would be like a good old fashioned Pornstar that get's the job done well!!!

Now quote that you Fawkers!!!

Renee10 wrote:

CRUX wrote:

Why stick weld?

I guess the real important part is when we cut the axles to shorten them then weld them back together.

YOUR DOING WHAT?????????

YA'LL REALLY NEED TO CALL ME

potlickinpirate wrote:

In my opinion.... with stick welding I have better control of penetration along with selection of tensile strength of the filler metal. An experienced person with the right mig welder can make comparable welds also. My experience is mostly in the field where being outdoors makes mig welding not an option (due to wind blowing away shielding gasses). Tig welding is another indoor option, which I really enjoy, but it is slow. I love to fabricate / weld, but have never been a full time welder. With my history / experience I am more than a "hobby welder". Looking at the fab. skills of some of these folks, they are very talented. I know quite a little, by no means do I know it all. R.


Talk to Dern, most machinists know what the hell they are doing when it comes to welding.

That redneck fella, east of here, has got his game together (even though he is prolly gonna flame me).

I loves me some stick welder, and love to run 7018dc rod, but i hate the slag and clean up, if i need something burnt in real deep or just cant clean it well some 6018 will do the trick. but for most fab work the mig produces better looking weld that are easy to clean, in less time, and my rod is on a 10 pound spool. different jobs , different welders...............

and thanks for the complement randy

Guys...tell me what kind of beer to buy, I am going to the store tomorrow. oh the lift is here!!!

Jonathan can you bring a sawsaw and air tool (impact wrench??), if Randy makes it maybe we can borrow his air compressor.

In my opinion.... with stick welding I have better control of penetration along with selection of tensile strength of the filler metal. An experienced person with the right mig welder can make comparable welds also. My experience is mostly in the field where being outdoors makes mig welding not an option (due to wind blowing away shielding gasses). Tig welding is another indoor option, which I really enjoy, but it is slow. I love to fabricate / weld, but have never been a full time welder. With my history / experience I am more than a "hobby welder". Looking at the fab. skills of some of these folks, they are very talented. I know quite a little, by no means do I know it all. R.


Talk to Dern, most machinists know what the hell they are doing when it comes to welding.

That redneck fella, east of here, has got his game together (even though he is prolly gonna flame me).

Depending on what kind of welders you have it's possible that your stick welder may burn in deeper, I guess. Someone who knows welding would have to clarify.

CRUX wrote:

Why stick weld?

Sorry Adam, I forgot to answer your question, I was told stick welding was better than mig,( ) I know we have to weld brackets on the axle to the lift, not sure what all else needs welding. I guess the real important part is when we cut the axles to shorten them then weld them back together.

Marshall has to work Sunday and it is Easter so I guess we will just work Saturday.

I am sure I can help either on one of the days this upcoming weekend.
It is my Daughter's birthday on Sunday, and I am not sure what day I will have her over at the house.

Brian...sounds like its in 2 gears at once binding up.

Renee, we have an engagement late that afternoon, but we should be there during the day. My wife will probably come to tell us what we are doing wrong. Looking forward to the project!

not sure what happend just driving it all of a sudden tranny locked up and wouldnt move..will see what the dealer thinks tomorrow... I would love to lend a hand, ill just have to see closer to saturday... sounds like yall are gonna have your hands full

Marshall is getting the RockKrawler 5.5 long arm stretch kit. We have to move the rear axle back, remove the gas tank, cut the fenders, weld the long arms on. He also has a Dana 60 & 44 sitting in the back yard after we get the lift on that will be next. This is a custom job (that's why we need lots of help). Let me know if any of you guys can come so I know how much meat and beer to buy...I did forget its Easter weekend so not sure how many can come.

Brian, sorry to hear about the jeep trouble, what happened to Brandy's jeep?

Cutting the back end of the jeep off!!! what exactly is he doing to his jeep?? I might be able to help saturday... Depends if we can get brandees jeep back up and running.. her transmission locked up last night..so.... What kinda lift is he getting? is it a bolt on or custom?