HJ Sandman van resto

**Absinth** · 15-09-2010, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by hj308

Mate what sort of money would you pay for a mig like that or an entry level mig good enought to carry out repair work. I imagine you also have to rent to gas bottle??

Depends on what you want to weld with it..... If you are only doing panel work then there are plenty of cheap migs around that are up to the task. I have a cheapy (around $250) that is light and easy to transport and runs fine from a standard 10 amp power socket. Great for rust repairs on panels... especially when I have to take it over to a mates place to repair their rusty projects...... no good for heavier material as they will overheat quickly on the higher amps needed and cut out....

The one GTS got is a ripper for general all purpose welding.... good for panel work as well as heavier welding jobs...

I have a bigger portable??? (bloody heavy) Mig that I use for welding steel handrails, steel house posts, awning frames ect.... the nozzel is a little large at times for some of the tighter spots to weld in car panel work but will go all day without needing a break...

With both Migs I always use gas..... can't stand using gasless wire as it spatters too much.

The best welder I have found for panel welding is the Henrob oxy torch... you can weld really thin material with it along with stainless and cast material. The Henrob is a little hexy for an oxy welder at around $600 for the kit... you then have bottle hire and gas refills on top of that.

**Max_Van** · 23-09-2010, 05:31 PM

I can vouch for the Henrob setup, easy to use and saves on gas compared to conventional torches.

**GTS** · 24-09-2010, 08:55 AM

It's been a while since I added to the rebuild. I've been doing a lot of small detail bits. Last night I cut out the left hand rear corner which had been hit and distorted the area where the bumper bar goes. We pulled it back out then I made a new piece to replace the corner that had been filled with about 30mm of bog.

**Max_Van** · 24-09-2010, 10:36 AM

thats always a bugger of an area to fix and thats why most are bogged up. Nice work mate.

**GTS** · 08-10-2010, 09:53 AM

The wheels are done. I've got them loaded up in the ute and heading for the tyre shop this morning.

As I got them...

Sandblasted

Rubbed down

Added some silver

Then some black

Now for some tyres...............

**Epic_Dragon** · 08-10-2010, 10:56 AM

wow they came up a treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Robbo** · 08-10-2010, 06:55 PM

Beautiful work.

**Absinth** · 08-10-2010, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by GTS

The wheels are done.

Sandblasted

Rubbed down

Added some silver

Then some black

Look good GTS. The original paint ones I have were painted black first and then the silver over the top so the back of the rims and where the tyre goes is black. The other sets I have appear to be re-paints and are all silver with the black painted in last as you have done.

**jennie285** · 08-10-2010, 08:38 PM

they look great, we painted ours this week as well, you must be up to the same stage as we are with resto...so is ski man by the looks, so we will all have to meet up when our vans are finished....