Just discovered your channel folks, 3 videos in and Im subscribed because I like and respect your open minded approach to the work and challenges ahead Looking forward to getting up to date, I'm going to pour a drink and binge watch the rest of your videos.
Just about to say that. I’ve had metal shards removed from my eye ( they got round my glasses) and is unpleasant to say the least. Cheap toolstation or screwfix head shield will save your eyesight and last years.
Great series so far! I love the fact that you have taken on this big project and still have to find out how to do everything. Please take us with you in your learning proces.
Those spots are a pain in the ass to weld, and it's always those spots who rust the most. But, you learned it fast. I didn't expect it to look qsygood as it was. Good job!!
Good job guys, one thing I not noticed is that I have not seen any fire extinguishers around which is a must have while welding and grinder on vehicles. If I am wrong just ignore me and keep up the good work its going to be worth it in the end.
As they say it gets worse before it gets better. It will take time but on the plus side, your learning as you go along, and each experience will help in the future. Your doing a grand job, keep it up.
Hi. I have to say that you are a brave couple taking on such a big project, what you are doing now is the boring part but soon the fun starts "I hope". Thank you for the entertainment. 👍👌
I have watched a couple of episodes now and will continue to watch, please guys use the right PPE you only have one set of eyes, fingers etc and don’t forget ear protection
@@neilwalsh-xh8go The fact you suggest to use wd 40 shows you are way behind the times, also they were using a impact driver not a drill. What they were doing is fine, sorry but things have moved on old timer.
In addition to the many PPE comments, I'd reccomend a full face clear screen when you're grinding in odd places, it's also much more comfortable over your glasses. It's always the errant spark that bounces off your cheek that gets you. I think you did fine with the welding, I work in sheet metal, so well versed in thin stuff and I see nothing wrong with your efforts. I try to keep away from vehicles (unless it's my own, had to do a bit on a camper I had) and half the time you're chasing nasty rotten stuff that just erupts at you. Admittedly I have had to rebuild the subframe on a Transit tipper, which was horrid, but within my skills. I much prefer TIG'ing stainless for catering 🤣. The fact that your runs went so well shows that the parent metal (the cab) it still pretty solid, which will be relieving to know. If you haven't already, get a narrow "finger file" belt sander for your compressor, invaluable for all sorts. One last thing, mix up equal parts acetone, Automatic Transmission Fluid, and diesel for the best bolt unsiezer ever. Brush it on, leave it half an hour, then it should have got in enough to start wiggling free 😁
Great comment thanks for all the useful info! The full face shield is a must I think. Especially as the real grinding hasn’t started yet. We have chassis to do soon. I would really like a full face with air filter in one because it’s such a faf taking the mask off every time I need to film or speak etc. they’re a bit pricey though. Anyway thanks again for the comment 👍
@@RoadToOffGrid I'd definitely want more coverage if going under to do the chassis. Not just for stuff flying around, but dust settles and it WILL go in your eyes when you stand up. My work one is a clear screen with a flip down auto darkening welding mask so best of both and it's a dream to have. See if you can get hold of a shotblasters hood, you'll have full coverage then. Looking forward to seeing your progress on this :)
Hi,some coveralls and gloves wouldn't go a miss also sturdy foot wear keep at it you will get there rome wasn't built in a day regards from Scotland 🇬🇧🎥🏴
Top tip, rusty bolts, soak with Plus gas, overnight if necessary. Try a socket set before windy gun, firstly turn to tighten (clockwise) very slightly then anti clockwise a couple of times, clockwise again and so on, back and forth reduces the risk of breaking the bolt. Good luck
Found you guys on tiktok and i am really invested into this series. - Just wanted to say you are both doing a great job. welding and working on things yourself is hard so creidt where credit is due. well done guys!!
Thanks guys I left out face mask I speak from experience I’m sure my asthma is as a result of using angle grinders on metal without masks, some non diamond disks contain silica which is very dangerous to breath in Stay safe guys
You ought to cover any glass when you are grinding or welding.....the red hot sparks WILL stick to the glass and leave it rough. You can remove the grinding spatter with a scraper, but it will leave pit marks in the glass. Ask me how i know lol You should also have a blow gun on the end of your airline to blow out any fires, cos you're bound to get some as you progress with the build. Well done so far tho :)
yes we've had a lot of PPE comments 😅 The splatter on the glass is a good point, I know you can get anti splatter spray so maybe I'll look into that next time. Thanks for the suggestions!
Thank you so much! If we can do it then anyone can! You could always get some lessons, I went to my local welding supply shop and got some lessons last year, it definitely helped.
Great videos, i see that you have been told off for not using the correct PPE, from experience I nearly lost my eye to a grinding wheel! You need to be setting an example. Love your ultimate plan.
The orange lights on the side of lorries are side marker lights, not indicators (they illuminate with the side / tail lights, not flash with the indicators). There may be one side repeater light (indicator), but I think it will be nearer the front. It could be worthwhile getting a cheap multimeter (
And don't worry about how long everything is taking - it takes time to learn 'on the job' ... in the 80's my father built a brick kitchen extension with a book from the library, it took time but he got better / quicker as he learnt more and got practice! Just start on bits that are hidden and bulk buy grinding disks! My welding is 20% prep, 20% welding and 60% grinding!
A number of car youtubers use BDX as a spray to soak bolts (often for some hours) in order to undo them - I've not tried any (it's quite expensive) but appears to be recommended
And last but not least, thanks a great channel - you are very natural and fun to watch. Please don't try to be 'better' by over editing your videos to mask mis-steps ... you are great just as you are!
As an ex fabricator welder please please wear safety glasses ear protection and welding gloves. Where you done the patches and still got a hole for the wiring to go through spay some wax oil or similar to protect the weld underneath and that surface rust on the drivers side your doing great guys.
Yes we had a lot of PPE comments, its nice to see people looking out for us! We do actually have it, its just forming the habit of putting it on! Thank you, we were thinking of spraying the chassis and everything with something once the box is off so we will look into products soon :) Thanks again.
Hi , just came across ur channel and hats off to u for taking this project on , hope u don’t mind me adding but have found things like a cordless dremel , as u can get so many bits and accessories for them , would have been ideal to cut into small areas with a cut off disc , an air file sander extremely useful tools to have , hopefully the compressor came with a dryer that can be fitted to the end of ur spray guns and an oiler filter for ur air tools , hope none of this came across in trying to teach u how to suck eggs , thks again and look forward to the series of videos on this project
Not at all, thanks for the suggestions, we learn a lot from our commenters so thanks! I think we're going to need a bigger air compressor to run sanders etc but we will see. Thanks again!
Another thing with welding thin metal, if you have your compressor to hand with a blow gun you can use it to cool the weld in between tacks. You won't have to wait as long and you won't get as much heat going into the surrounding body.
Pete will get his C1 by the time we’re ready for the road. We had the truck delivered straight to the yard so didn’t need to worry about getting it yet 👍 Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️
Just see ur channel so subscribed there. Did a bit of this work before. U get rust removal wheels for the drill and the grinder. Two types sand paper flapper wheels and plastic string wheels. Real good to get into places. The primer u need so called weld through primer. Also when welding sheet metal short quick blasts of weld and spot around it it. Try not to do long runs the metal warps. Don’t just spray the head of the screw with WD spray the nut behind if u can get at and use the wire brush in the threads of the screw or bolt if u can. And spend the money and by knipex pump pliers they just grip everting and don’t slip. It’s all hard work and dirty work. Just keep going
Rust converter works on rust. if you grind away all the rust, it has nothing to convert and you've wasted your time. Welding is a great skill to learn, so keep practicing every now an then on odd bits of metal you can find and you will soon be able to make your welds look professional. And as others have said - wear PPE. Those "chairs" look magnificent!
It's kinda hard to show but there's quite a lot of pitting with rust, which if I ground off the metal would become too thin so thats what the rust converter is for. But yes I may have gone overboard 😅.
Think saftey first glases .gloves.and hayley good cleaner love her ear piercing .shes cute ❤.are you putting old removal box lorry on it .try grp boxes stronger then alloy one. How you go about if tacho fitted.
We bought safety goggles later on during filming this episode, you’ll see us wearing them all the time from now on 🙏 We’ll be building our own box from some combination of aluminium framing and composite panels with insulation built it. As for the tacho, the truck is under 7.5t, over 25 years old and not used for commercial purposes making it exempt 👌
@@RoadToOffGrid that's good might be cheaper buy a box as the cost of Metal.glad you got look after your pretty women. Most conversation done old removals lorries as built good
any areas you might be working on it the future, you should soak all the bolts in wd40. even if not working on them just now. gives it time to soak in. I work on old cars and bikes and always go daft with the wd40 spray every bolt down before I touch anything. Even the bolts I am not planning to take out.
Thank you for the advice! Once we've demolished the box on the back we're going to go over everything mechanically so that's probably when we will bath it in WD40 😁
@@RoadToOffGrid do it sooner than later, the more time days and weeks it has to work the better. That and get some heat into it. No garage is complete without a good blow torch 😂
Remember all DIY jobs are governed by the rules of SODD. Sodds law #1 - if it won’t go don’t force it - hit it with a bigger hammer. #2 if all else fails - read the instructions. #3 if at first you don’t succeed- give up. #4 there are 3 ways of doing a job 1 the right way, 2 the wrong way and 3 your way. If it works - job done.😊🇬🇧
Chin up the pair of you at least you have made a start and believe me when I say that thousands of people dream of doing this, many don't even get this far and even more give up halfway down the road so just take your time and finish what you start before moving on to another tasks otherwise you will just become overwhelmed. Oh and I hope that your relationship is up for some bumps and bruises along the way and I mean that in the literary sense of course.
Great job so far.i have a set of alloy tredplate fold down horsebox steps for sale would be great for your project . Dm me if want more info. Keep up the good work.😊
Will a safety squint not suffice? 😂😂 yes we've had a lot of PPE comments and have gotten ourselves all the gear no dont worry :) Thanks for the comment.
If i was u i wouldnt cut out that rust at the bottom of the doors i would treat it with some rust remover then spay with weld through primer then weld a plate over it to give it strength back
After 30+ years of fixing cars I have found that plating over rust is a very bad idea. The big problem is that water seeps between the old metal and the new then the patch rusts out really quickly. Always cut out the rot back to clean metal then butt weld a new patch. This video is a pretty good tutorial th-cam.com/video/krfZRdYY7iY/w-d-xo.html Preparing patches for butt welding is tedious and butt welds can take a bit of mastering but in the end you have a much better job. The tighter the gap the easier it is to weld. When welding, keep the weld area clean. Weld through primer is mostly a lie. Like any other paint it burns away in the weld area and it really messes up the weld. It's fine to spray the panel but keep the actual weld area as clean as possible. Look for a true high zinc content primer, preferably 90% zinc or higher. Avoid Zinc 182. That stuff is useless and doesn't stick very well. To add insult to injury there's actually very little zinc in it! The good stuff is heavy. You should really notice the difference when you pick up the can.
Hi guys, new viewer to the channel, just binged your videos, I noticed in the first video you talked about people in the comments giving you advice, but was confused as that was the first video, do you have another channel? - Love the series, can't wait for the next episode!
Yes we had quite a few H&S comments 😅We did have safety glasses but we may have forgotten to wear them a few times. Need to form a new habit of putting them on! Thanks for the comment.
Its plain to see you have no idea of what you are doing , or how to use tools , you where blowing though the metal , as the body is rusty , the patch you cut should have being bigger not a small patch , plus the setting where wrong thats why the weld just looks awful and is not strong . you have chopped in to the metal that bolts the seat down to the cab . please be very carfull as you have weakened that area with poor welding . just be careful you are a lovely couple , the job is massive for what you want .
Just discovered your channel folks, 3 videos in and Im subscribed because I like and respect your open minded approach to the work and challenges ahead
Looking forward to getting up to date, I'm going to pour a drink and binge watch the rest of your videos.
You're both very brave to take something like this on the best of luck to you
Thank you 🙏
Safety glasses and ear protection guys!
Never, ever (!!!!) use an angle grinder without safety glasses. You only have one set of eyes!!!
Just about to say that. I’ve had metal shards removed from my eye ( they got round my glasses) and is unpleasant to say the least. Cheap toolstation or screwfix head shield will save your eyesight and last years.
Great series so far! I love the fact that you have taken on this big project and still have to find out how to do everything. Please take us with you in your learning proces.
Thank you for joining us! ❤️🙏
Totally agree…
Those spots are a pain in the ass to weld, and it's always those spots who rust the most. But, you learned it fast. I didn't expect it to look qsygood as it was. Good job!!
That's the nicest welding comment on the internet, thank you!
I love how supportive you are of each other, it's incredible how much you are learning together. I'm enjoying watching the process and the progress!
Fixed is fixed 👏
Indeed 😁
Good job guys, one thing I not noticed is that I have not seen any fire extinguishers around which is a must have while welding and grinder on vehicles. If I am wrong just ignore me and keep up the good work its going to be worth it in the end.
I think you guys are doing great. Pretty doesn't equate good. You are both learning.
Thank you so much!
Well done.
At least you're tackling all the jobs yourself
As they say it gets worse before it gets better. It will take time but on the plus side, your learning as you go along, and each experience will help in the future. Your doing a grand job, keep it up.
Good job both....small steps and you'll get there
Thank you for the support!
Hi. I have to say that you are a brave couple taking on such a big project, what you are doing now is the boring part but soon the fun starts "I hope". Thank you for the entertainment. 👍👌
Thanks for tuning in! It's going to be a lot of fun whatever happens.
Don’t worry. ,half the people that would comment negatively about the welding will have never done any for them selves. Great job folks 👍👍
Respect, nothing but respect!
You did a great job with that, it’s always satisfying being able to do a job yourself very well done and keep up the good work
I have watched a couple of episodes now and will continue to watch, please guys use the right PPE you only have one set of eyes, fingers etc and don’t forget ear protection
😅 we get better at remember to use ppe in the next episode! Thanks though! It’s hard to see but we wear moulded in ear plugs 👍
Thanks for watching!
stop using cordless drill to remove old bolts or screws wd 40 then ratchet with fitting to remove them
@@neilwalsh-xh8go The fact you suggest to use wd 40 shows you are way behind the times, also they were using a impact driver not a drill. What they were doing is fine, sorry but things have moved on old timer.
In addition to the many PPE comments, I'd reccomend a full face clear screen when you're grinding in odd places, it's also much more comfortable over your glasses. It's always the errant spark that bounces off your cheek that gets you.
I think you did fine with the welding, I work in sheet metal, so well versed in thin stuff and I see nothing wrong with your efforts. I try to keep away from vehicles (unless it's my own, had to do a bit on a camper I had) and half the time you're chasing nasty rotten stuff that just erupts at you. Admittedly I have had to rebuild the subframe on a Transit tipper, which was horrid, but within my skills. I much prefer TIG'ing stainless for catering 🤣.
The fact that your runs went so well shows that the parent metal (the cab) it still pretty solid, which will be relieving to know.
If you haven't already, get a narrow "finger file" belt sander for your compressor, invaluable for all sorts.
One last thing, mix up equal parts acetone, Automatic Transmission Fluid, and diesel for the best bolt unsiezer ever. Brush it on, leave it half an hour, then it should have got in enough to start wiggling free 😁
Great comment thanks for all the useful info! The full face shield is a must I think. Especially as the real grinding hasn’t started yet. We have chassis to do soon. I would really like a full face with air filter in one because it’s such a faf taking the mask off every time I need to film or speak etc. they’re a bit pricey though.
Anyway thanks again for the comment 👍
@@RoadToOffGrid
I'd definitely want more coverage if going under to do the chassis. Not just for stuff flying around, but dust settles and it WILL go in your eyes when you stand up.
My work one is a clear screen with a flip down auto darkening welding mask so best of both and it's a dream to have.
See if you can get hold of a shotblasters hood, you'll have full coverage then.
Looking forward to seeing your progress on this :)
Do not use a grinder with out wearing safety glasses all so check the use by date on the disc before using them
We went and bought safety glasses later on so they will be firmly on our faces from now on 🙏
The small moment of elation when the indicator comes off without breaking.
We were all with you then.
Hi,some coveralls and gloves wouldn't go a miss also sturdy foot wear keep at it you will get there rome wasn't built in a day regards from Scotland 🇬🇧🎥🏴
Top tip, rusty bolts, soak with Plus gas, overnight if necessary. Try a socket set before windy gun, firstly turn to tighten (clockwise) very slightly then anti clockwise a couple of times, clockwise again and so on, back and forth reduces the risk of breaking the bolt. Good luck
Ahhh I see, so back and forth to break the threads loose first. Good tip thanks!
Found you guys on tiktok and i am really invested into this series. - Just wanted to say you are both doing a great job. welding and working on things yourself is hard so creidt where credit is due. well done guys!!
Thank you so much! Glad to have you on board!
Thanks guys I left out face mask I speak from experience
I’m sure my asthma is as a result of using angle grinders on metal without masks, some non diamond disks contain silica which is very dangerous to breath in
Stay safe guys
Fair play for giving it a go 👍
Buenas, nuevo suscriptor. Proyecto interesante. Salu2 desde Barcelona.
You ought to cover any glass when you are grinding or welding.....the red hot sparks WILL stick to the glass and leave it rough. You can remove the grinding spatter with a scraper, but it will leave pit marks in the glass. Ask me how i know lol
You should also have a blow gun on the end of your airline to blow out any fires, cos you're bound to get some as you progress with the build.
Well done so far tho :)
yes we've had a lot of PPE comments 😅 The splatter on the glass is a good point, I know you can get anti splatter spray so maybe I'll look into that next time. Thanks for the suggestions!
Amazing work so far, love the channel. Keep it up😘
Greetings from Ireland well done Pete that was a great welding job for first timer
Hey!! Thank you so much, I'm going to get a lot of practice over this project I think!
@@RoadToOffGrid we did a conversion th-cam.com/video/SaT8x3W2S9s/w-d-xo.html you might get some ideas for the living area in theses videos
Cool video. I’m in a similar position of having welded some practice strips on a bench, but not yet on our van. Inspiring stuff. Well done.
Thank you so much! If we can do it then anyone can! You could always get some lessons, I went to my local welding supply shop and got some lessons last year, it definitely helped.
@@RoadToOffGrid I did a course 2 years ago, but didn’t keep practicing. Hopefully it comes back to me!
Great videos, i see that you have been told off for not using the correct PPE, from experience I nearly lost my eye to a grinding wheel! You need to be setting an example. Love your ultimate plan.
Thank you! Ah yes lots of PPE comments, we've got all the gear, its just remembering to wear it now! Its nice to see people looking out for us though.
You should put in a pass through from the cab to the house
Yes! We would like that in case of emergencies plus it might help let more light in depending on how big we make it.
Well done for just going at it yourself . Most people would just pay some onec. Great work and them tools will be used again .
Thank you for the kind words and support!
The orange lights on the side of lorries are side marker lights, not indicators (they illuminate with the side / tail lights, not flash with the indicators). There may be one side repeater light (indicator), but I think it will be nearer the front.
It could be worthwhile getting a cheap multimeter (
And don't worry about how long everything is taking - it takes time to learn 'on the job' ... in the 80's my father built a brick kitchen extension with a book from the library, it took time but he got better / quicker as he learnt more and got practice! Just start on bits that are hidden and bulk buy grinding disks!
My welding is 20% prep, 20% welding and 60% grinding!
A number of car youtubers use BDX as a spray to soak bolts (often for some hours) in order to undo them - I've not tried any (it's quite expensive) but appears to be recommended
And last but not least, thanks a great channel - you are very natural and fun to watch. Please don't try to be 'better' by over editing your videos to mask mis-steps ... you are great just as you are!
So much great advise, thank you for taking the time to comment, Tom! Maybe a label maker would be useful when we do the wiring.
As an ex fabricator welder please please wear safety glasses ear protection and welding gloves. Where you done the patches and still got a hole for the wiring to go through spay some wax oil or similar to protect the weld underneath and that surface rust on the drivers side your doing great guys.
Yes we had a lot of PPE comments, its nice to see people looking out for us! We do actually have it, its just forming the habit of putting it on! Thank you, we were thinking of spraying the chassis and everything with something once the box is off so we will look into products soon :) Thanks again.
Hi , just came across ur channel and hats off to u for taking this project on , hope u don’t mind me adding but have found things like a cordless dremel , as u can get so many bits and accessories for them , would have been ideal to cut into small areas with a cut off disc , an air file sander extremely useful tools to have , hopefully the compressor came with a dryer that can be fitted to the end of ur spray guns and an oiler filter for ur air tools , hope none of this came across in trying to teach u how to suck eggs , thks again and look forward to the series of videos on this project
Not at all, thanks for the suggestions, we learn a lot from our commenters so thanks! I think we're going to need a bigger air compressor to run sanders etc but we will see. Thanks again!
Glad to see you got on well with that welding! Fantastic video
Thank you so much, we got there eventually. Glad you enjoyed it!
My first time driving mercedes truck but 917 type...nice
Superb video guys you are doing amazingly well very inspiring work.
Thank you so much 😀
Another thing with welding thin metal, if you have your compressor to hand with a blow gun you can use it to cool the weld in between tacks. You won't have to wait as long and you won't get as much heat going into the surrounding body.
We went and got one for the patch on the drivers side 👌
Deffo safety glasses. You only get one pair of eyes.
Love the ' I can learn how to do this' attitude; very engaging video, thank you.
Do you have a Cat C1 licence?
Pete will get his C1 by the time we’re ready for the road. We had the truck delivered straight to the yard so didn’t need to worry about getting it yet 👍
Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️
Just see ur channel so subscribed there. Did a bit of this work before. U get rust removal wheels for the drill and the grinder. Two types sand paper flapper wheels and plastic string wheels. Real good to get into places. The primer u need so called weld through primer. Also when welding sheet metal short quick blasts of weld and spot around it it. Try not to do long runs the metal warps. Don’t just spray the head of the screw with WD spray the nut behind if u can get at and use the wire brush in the threads of the screw or bolt if u can. And spend the money and by knipex pump pliers they just grip everting and don’t slip. It’s all hard work and dirty work. Just keep going
Thank you for the sub and for all the great suggestions, really useful stuff!
Rust converter works on rust. if you grind away all the rust, it has nothing to convert and you've wasted your time. Welding is a great skill to learn, so keep practicing every now an then on odd bits of metal you can find and you will soon be able to make your welds look professional. And as others have said - wear PPE. Those "chairs" look magnificent!
It's kinda hard to show but there's quite a lot of pitting with rust, which if I ground off the metal would become too thin so thats what the rust converter is for. But yes I may have gone overboard 😅.
Think saftey first glases .gloves.and hayley good cleaner love her ear piercing .shes cute ❤.are you putting old removal box lorry on it .try grp boxes stronger then alloy one. How you go about if tacho fitted.
We bought safety goggles later on during filming this episode, you’ll see us wearing them all the time from now on 🙏 We’ll be building our own box from some combination of aluminium framing and composite panels with insulation built it. As for the tacho, the truck is under 7.5t, over 25 years old and not used for commercial purposes making it exempt 👌
@@RoadToOffGrid that's good might be cheaper buy a box as the cost of Metal.glad you got look after your pretty women. Most conversation done old removals lorries as built good
any areas you might be working on it the future, you should soak all the bolts in wd40. even if not working on them just now. gives it time to soak in. I work on old cars and bikes and always go daft with the wd40 spray every bolt down before I touch anything. Even the bolts I am not planning to take out.
Thank you for the advice! Once we've demolished the box on the back we're going to go over everything mechanically so that's probably when we will bath it in WD40 😁
@@RoadToOffGrid do it sooner than later, the more time days and weeks it has to work the better. That and get some heat into it. No garage is complete without a good blow torch 😂
Remember all DIY jobs are governed by the rules of SODD. Sodds law #1 - if it won’t go don’t force it - hit it with a bigger hammer. #2 if all else fails - read the instructions. #3 if at first you don’t succeed- give up. #4 there are 3 ways of doing a job 1 the right way, 2 the wrong way and 3 your way. If it works - job done.😊🇬🇧
😂😂I love it, thanks for the lesson.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Chin up the pair of you at least you have made a start and believe me when I say that thousands of people dream of doing this, many don't even get this far and even more give up halfway down the road so just take your time and finish what you start before moving on to another tasks otherwise you will just become overwhelmed.
Oh and I hope that your relationship is up for some bumps and bruises along the way and I mean that in the literary sense of course.
Thank you for the support! I'm sure its going to be a rollercoaster but I think we're up to the challenge. We'll find out I guess!
Great job so far.i have a set of alloy tredplate fold down horsebox steps for sale would be great for your project . Dm me if want more info. Keep up the good work.😊
Thanks 🙏
That's why it was cheaper
Definitely! 😅
Safety glasses in case u get metal in ya eye and if that disk breaks ur eye won't stand a chance being that close
Will a safety squint not suffice? 😂😂 yes we've had a lot of PPE comments and have gotten ourselves all the gear no dont worry :) Thanks for the comment.
If i was u i wouldnt cut out that rust at the bottom of the doors i would treat it with some rust remover then spay with weld through primer then weld a plate over it to give it strength back
Thanks for the tip 🙏
After 30+ years of fixing cars I have found that plating over rust is a very bad idea. The big problem is that water seeps between the old metal and the new then the patch rusts out really quickly. Always cut out the rot back to clean metal then butt weld a new patch. This video is a pretty good tutorial th-cam.com/video/krfZRdYY7iY/w-d-xo.html
Preparing patches for butt welding is tedious and butt welds can take a bit of mastering but in the end you have a much better job. The tighter the gap the easier it is to weld.
When welding, keep the weld area clean. Weld through primer is mostly a lie. Like any other paint it burns away in the weld area and it really messes up the weld. It's fine to spray the panel but keep the actual weld area as clean as possible. Look for a true high zinc content primer, preferably 90% zinc or higher. Avoid Zinc 182. That stuff is useless and doesn't stick very well. To add insult to injury there's actually very little zinc in it! The good stuff is heavy. You should really notice the difference when you pick up the can.
please wear eye protection when you use the angle grinder
Guys, not sure if its my speakers but your muaic is much much louder than your voices which makes it tricky to liaten to
Thanks for the feedback, next vid we’ll get the levels right 👌
Don't prime before you weld unless you like fumes I. Your longs.
It was a weld through primer which is designed to be welded. But it did still smoke a fair bit!
Hi guys, new viewer to the channel, just binged your videos, I noticed in the first video you talked about people in the comments giving you advice, but was confused as that was the first video, do you have another channel? - Love the series, can't wait for the next episode!
Hi, thanks for joining us! We released a few shorts before the first video of the series
Trucks have seats, not chairs.
When they’re in the cab they’re seats. When they’re out on the ground they’re chairs 😂
Enjoying your vids. And does Hayley have an onlyfans? 😅
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Please use safery glasses you will blind yourself!
Don’t worry our future videos we always use them 😂
Silly's use eye protection when using a grinder. You've got only 2 eyes. Don't be stupid
Yes we had quite a few H&S comments 😅We did have safety glasses but we may have forgotten to wear them a few times. Need to form a new habit of putting them on! Thanks for the comment.
Its plain to see you have no idea of what you are doing , or how to use tools , you where blowing though the metal , as the body is rusty , the patch you cut should have being bigger not a small patch , plus the setting where wrong thats why the weld just looks awful and is not strong . you have chopped in to the metal that bolts the seat down to the cab . please be very carfull as you have weakened that area with poor welding . just be careful you are a lovely couple , the job is massive for what you want .
Nice to see people looking out for our safety thanks!
"WD"-40 is a "Water Dispersant" great for cleaning, lubricating not so much.
Good tip, thank you!
@@RoadToOffGrid I've found AC90 or Duck Oil to be much better than WD40. They seem to penetrate better and are more oily.
Good for you man keep it going if you done have a go you won't learn. Yours ratty10 if I can do it you can😊
Thanks for the encouragement! 🙏😁