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would a walmart welder be good for fixing the cab on my 66 chevy truck.i know it,s cheep but will it do a good job and last?has anybody used one for this project im going to jump in and fire on.my wife think,s i love my truck more than her just as much---maybe

I assume you're talking about a wirefeed welder? If so, save your money until you can afford one made by Lincoln, Hobart, or Miller. You'll be far happier welding with them. And when you do get a wirefeed, do not get the fluxed wire. It makes trashy looking welds.

thank,s fred t were can i find the lincoln,hobart,or miller welders.i would like to buy a used one if possible ,any help dude would help me i have never used a welder but there's a first time for everything

wait dude. If you've NEVER used a welder, then I highly recommend against using your beautiful project vehicle as a training tool. I suggest you pay a good professional restoration shop to do the work for you. You'll get better results in much less time and you won't have a piece of equipment to sell afterwards.

Some jobs just arent worth tackling yourself.

[ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: ftyler ]

No way DON"T buy a cheap welder. It will cost you more than a good one. If you don't take it to a shop make shure you get pleny of practice on something besides your nice truck Good luck

I would go to a local welding supply, tool store, or farm store. If you buy from one of these, especially the welding supply, you should get your questions answered, which you won't get with mail order. And if you haven't welded much, get someone to help you learn, and practice a bunch before you start on your truck!

thanks alot dudes for the advice i sure wouldn't want to mess my old truck up,iv'e had her for 7 years and you will never believe what i trade for my 66 chevy swbss. a 197o's? dodge 4 door rust bucket of a car the weather was really hot that year 1994 and the car had cold ,cold air,me and my brother rick was just riding around and i spotted it , and something just told me to stop and ask about the truck my brother said what in the world you doing ,i said you 'll see and sure enough with a even trade with in 1 hour i was driving her home my bro said i can't believe you just pulled that off and he popped the cap on us a cold one !bud!,used to the cold air we were burning up in a anteaker i just thought i would share that with you all hope i didn't bore ya anyway i got a old part,s truck in back yard i can practice on.by the way how much will a good welder cost me? ,thanks mark.... !KEEP OLD TRUCKS ALIVE!!!!!

You can get a century mig welder with the tank an wire, ready to go for under 600. Don't let these guys scare you away from working on your own truck, they had to start some where too. Maybe a little practice first. Always research what it is you want to try, and get a few opinions, make a choice you can live with and go for it.

thanks shidoshi51 for the advice thats what i was going to do practice !!!makes perfection,sometimes if you put your mind into it.. i asked a pro as he claimed.how much he would charge$ to do the cab he said he didn't know until he got done with my cab.wow that told me alot duh.do you know where i can get a guide to help a beginning welder?the first thing i'm going to do to my truck is the internal front suspension cause of right now i don't like the DRUM brakeing or the manual steering I WAS growling!!! to turn my truck around today at the parts store. i've heard alot of interchanging on the ifs on the 66 chevys.?internal front suspension?.OK if anybody has done this before i mean really done this to there truck or somebodys truck.i need some advice.i can buy a whole 1979 2wd chevy 1/2 ton truck.?will the whole front crossmember front suspension bolt perfectly, under my 1966 chevy 1/2 ton pickup.i looked at the 79 rearend and it was leaf springs.?can i interchange the axles too my rearend.and the 79 steering box is on the outside.will the steering box mount on my frame?i've looked at new kits to do the ifs $$$$$wow! i can't afford the kits not with my bills and 2 kids and a money grabbing woman. i could always just try the interchange myself but good advice is worth more than alot of trouble for nothing and waist of time and,money. thanks, If you done this before HELP!!!! THERES SOMETHING WOMEN LIKE ABOUT A PICKUP MAN ???? THE BED