Cobra Transformation...

**bgblockelcamino** · 09-02-2009, 12:53 AM

stopped down today but you werent there. wanted to check your sh*t box out. looking good though.

**bgblockelcamino** · 09-02-2009, 12:54 AM

although seems like on right path. baby steps and work your way to how you want hte car ot be.

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-02-2009, 01:07 AM

I spent 14 hours there today, you must have stopped when I went to Primantis

**bgblockelcamino** · 09-02-2009, 01:42 AM

no wonder you are doing so much weight reduction. that way can eat more primantis lol. i would rather make more horsepower or cut crap out of car before losing weight lol

**Mater** · 09-02-2009, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by bgblockelcamino

no wonder you are doing so much weight reduction. that way can eat more primantis lol. i would rather make more horsepower or cut crap out of car before losing weight lol

x2

**Viper_ed** · 09-02-2009, 10:42 PM

What's the trick to laying down a bead of weld like that without getting discoloration in the metal you are welding from the penetration?

**HidalgoGT** · 09-02-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

What's the trick to laying down a bead of weld like that without getting discoloration in the metal you are welding from the penetration?

Maybe he has an issue with deep penetration? Lol. They are some nice welds though.

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-02-2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

What's the trick to laying down a bead of weld like that without getting discoloration in the metal you are welding from the penetration?

The most important thing is prep, clean metal makes a world of difference

**Viper_ed** · 09-02-2009, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack Speed

The most important thing is prep, clean metal makes a world of difference

I've tried everything, but everytime I get good penetration (deep as the Dodge guy would say) the metal always, always discolors. When is the next class for Welding by Kovall?

**scott5** · 09-03-2009, 04:01 PM

mike you going to keep the mirrors or you going to sell them?

**wick** · 09-03-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

What's the trick to laying down a bead of weld like that without getting discoloration in the metal you are welding from the penetration?

Wire wheel when he is done...

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-03-2009, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

I've tried everything, but everytime I get good penetration (deep as the Dodge guy would say) the metal always, always discolors. When is the next class for Welding by Kovall?

You just need more practice then...

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-03-2009, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by scott5

mike you going to keep the mirrors or you going to sell them?

Since this is going to be a street car, I will have to keep the mirrors

**Mater** · 09-03-2009, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack Speed

Since this is going to be a street car, I will have to keep the mirrors

u wont see me in them!!

**somethingclever** · 09-03-2009, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mater

u wont see me in them!!

LOL.....

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-04-2009, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Mater

u wont see me in them!!

That right, cause you will be at Goooooooooos eating

**burntire** · 09-04-2009, 01:48 AM

Looking good Mike. What are the goals for the car?

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-04-2009, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by burntire

Looking good Mike. What are the goals for the car?

The only goal for now is to do a lot of racing next year, I miss going to the track! Even though I really don't have the time, it is something that I want to do. I don't want to do things 2 and 3 times which is why I am laying the foundation for an 8.50 car now, I will grow into it later

**Rodeheaver's** · 09-04-2009, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

I've tried everything, but everytime I get good penetration (deep as the Dodge guy would say) the metal always, always discolors. When is the next class for Welding by Kovall?

Ed, its because he didnt do a continuous bead, he kept hitting the trigger, like a stop/start/stop/start/stop/start you cant make a mig gun weld look like that unless you start/stop it over and over, plus you can look closely at the beads and see tiny little dimples... that explains why there is no deep penatration where discoloration would be evident... hope that helps..

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-04-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Rodeheaver's

Ed, its because he didnt do a continuous bead, he kept hitting the trigger, like a stop/start/stop/start/stop/start you cant make a mig gun weld look like that unless you start/stop it over and over, plus you can look closely at the beads and see tiny little dimples... that explains why there is no deep penatration where discoloration would be evident... hope that helps..

Tim,

You are correct, I did start and stop. That is a very hard area to prep and lay a good and continuous weld. You know where I got the idea from? Dave Zimmerman @ Team Z Motorports. I was there a couple weekends ago and noticed thats how they weld up the boxes at their shop. Dave was kind enough to explain to me why and I wanted to try this on my car first, before attempting to do so on a customers car.

In response to...

you can look closely at the beads and see tiny little dimples... that explains why there is no deep penetration where discoloration would be evident

The dimples you are referring to are from when I let off the trigger, not from contamination. Do you know what the discolored metal 1/4" out on each side of the weld is from? Heat & Penetration, AKA a good weld. See attached photo... hope that helps..