2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[randeez]

much better! Every time you weld, you will improve. In 6 months, you'll look back and these remind yourself of that

if you can hold a continuous bead without burn through, you dont really have to do circles or back forth or whatever, you can just run a straight line. *if it's hot enough to not have roll under and will lay flat

The back n forth "slows" me down from just blobbing on puddles

 

[George B]

Then grinds it off and tries again.

My real biggest welding flaw is lack of prep, I ain't got time 4 dat

Then you do it with stick and a 6011 rod. Burn the dirt off!

 

[Dantheman1540]

Behold...a sample of the quality you're in for

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I'd be proud of that, might not be sexy but fat girls phuck too

 

[Dantheman1540]

No way to make the dual 3" work this low, with this axle, and not cut a ton. Even if cutting was an option look how much I'd have to remove directly under ththe body mount. No thanks.

Also look how little room there is before the axle smashes the pipes

 

[randeez]

time to ditch the frame crossmember imfo, exhaust is way more important

 

[Sam Harris]

No way to make the dual 3" work this low, with this axle, and not cut a ton. Even if cutting was an option look how much I'd have to remove directly under ththe body mount. No thanks.

Also look how little room there is before the axle smashes the pipes

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Just make yourself a couple 1/2”x8” ovals man. What’s the problem..?! [emoji1787]

 

[Dantheman1540]

time to ditch the frame crossmember imfo, exhaust is way more important

I'd consider a super chop, gusset the crap out of the body mounts and maybe run a crossmember further back out of the dom but. The axle will still touch the exhaust in 1" of up travel so it will still make noise and find resistance. Plus a single 12" diesel tip will look cool once I toot this thing out.

Just make yourself a couple 1/2”x8” ovals man. What’s the problem..?! [emoji1787]

Get out the BFH!

 

[Rocket Man]

No way to make the dual 3" work this low, with this axle, and not cut a ton. Even if cutting was an option look how much I'd have to remove directly under ththe body mount. No thanks.

Also look how little room there is before the axle smashes the pipes

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Way more room than my Silverado.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Way more room than my Silverado.

I vote you do upright headers through the hood with tractor flaps.

 

[Dantheman1540]

With the recent rain weve been having I learned 3 things.

1: Windshield wipers are stupid expensive in town (average of $25ish per blade!)
2: Rock auto has awesome Trico wipers for only $8.50ish per blade
3: Nitto 420s like to hydroplane as they age. I don't remember them being this scary when hitting puddles but this weekend I almost shat my britches when I hit a shallow puddle and it sent me toward the ditch. This will likely be the deciding factor for going to a more "All season" style tire like a Michelin LTX when these are worn more.