If you're going to buy a welder, get one that will help you fabricate all aspects of your truck restoration. Something with enough power for 1/2" steel. You could probably save a buck or two by finding a low use, preowned version.
That's a good thought. I bought that 110 V Lincoln MIG setup (traded up from a $100 flux core), then an O/A setup, then a 225A Lincoln tombstone stick welder, then a plasma cutter, then....
There are multi-process welders out there that will do TIG/MIG/Stick and maybe even plasma cutting. They aren't cheap, but take up less space and potentially cost less than the gamut of welders I have. And with TIG, you can weld aluminum. I was just at a buddy's shop and was drooling over his new TIG welder.
