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Old 01-23-2017, 08:09 PM   #290
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Re: A different approach to a LWB to SWB conversion

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Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim View Post
what a great job on your truck, you are an artist with metal, just look for another old junk truck and use the title from it....i cant believe that you cany get a title for it.....also, i have been a welder for 40 years, a certifified pipe welder for our gas company for about ten of those , i have alot of experience, but not with sheetmetal, i have used my mig to weld up holes on my truck and want to weld up old mirror holes,etc...but i get soo much warpage, i cant grind it smooth, what is the trick?
I take a wet paper towel and surround the hole with it tightly. Only spot weld for a second or two then wipe with the wet paper towel to cool. Stopped my warpage problems.
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