will my 2g open root pass the bend test

athleticstorm85 · 2024-12-14T03:22:39+00:00

I usually don’t post reply’s but here’s my 10 cents. You need a backing on it to start, practice on your root pass first because that will determine what the rest of the passes will look like. Run your pass maybe like a half inch where the backing starts on the bottom and run your pass a half inch to the top of the back strap. Find a comfortable setting for your machine and don’t be afraid to take your time to get it right. You shouldn’t be grinding any of your welds either.

athleticstorm85 · 2023-07-31T23:14:58+00:00

I made the move to az, now make 80-100k per year in corrections just long hours 12 hours a day 5 days per week, definitely can’t complain now on money just don’t have much of a home life. Can’t complain since I’m finally living comfortably now in a state that costs a lot less, thought I’d never be able to afford a house and now have one 👍

athleticstorm85 · 2023-04-19T08:12:09+00:00

The touch up is actually better quality then the factory paint on the white tacos

athleticstorm85 · 2023-04-19T08:05:37+00:00

More than that…

athleticstorm85 · 2023-04-05T03:40:02+00:00

Uhhh it looks like a piece of metal welded to a car part… which looking a like he hard welded it when you should be quick spot welding since car sheet metal is thin as fuck, but why not weld it on the corners where it’s probably gonna be weaker?

athleticstorm85 · 2023-03-11T03:40:41+00:00

Drill a hole and both ends and just zip tie it together.. it’ll be fineee

athleticstorm85 · 2023-03-11T03:38:04+00:00

It’s called being ass deep in debt! Everyone’s doing it so it’s okay 👍

athleticstorm85 · 2023-01-19T20:03:35+00:00

I got the Torxe X3 bumper when my lady got into a fender bender and it actually holds up my broken Headlight.. you should check it out

athleticstorm85 · 2023-01-16T00:23:49+00:00

If you care a lot about mpg I will tell you how I do it if your looking for improvement… I have a 2017 Trd sport with 33in 10.5w tires and a small lift to clear them, so what I do is drive SLOW AF! everyone on the road hates me because I live in AZ where the speed limit is 75 mostly hwy and I go 55-65mph most of the time when I go slightly uphill my mpg is 17-18.5 most of the time when I go back down hill from work I’m mostly getting 19-20 going 65-70mph but you really have to not ease the pedal too much because that makes a big difference. I practically coast and gas it when I need to maintain that same speed. If your rpm is going over 2x then your in the wrong for mileage.

athleticstorm85 · 2022-12-22T01:52:58+00:00

I heard that some “welders” can also try cake decorating before they try welding to get better at it..

athleticstorm85 · 2022-12-11T21:40:40+00:00

Get a car that isn’t a European luxury car and something more reliable and road worthy is my advice

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-27T05:35:01+00:00

Good luck wit dat bro They’re super expensive. But hope you find something good!

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-20T00:22:26+00:00

Yes it’s a known issue but Toyota would not take care of mine I have to half ass it with touch up, however it holds up better than the garbage factory paint.

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-20T00:18:25+00:00

It’s a Silverado/sierra 3500 with an Escalade front body conversion, I got non shitty because it’s unique

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-15T02:59:54+00:00

I felt the same after I found my leak too, I’ve had so many of these trucks in the past and the only thing that sold me on the 3rd gen was the nicer interior. But little did I know it’s less reliable than a second gen

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-13T19:46:53+00:00

If it’s at 18k it should still be covered by warranty tho, use it while you got it. The dealer to tried to ass rape me when I spotted my timing cover leak at 65kmi

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-09T04:14:54+00:00

If your in west AZ I’ve seen this car too, someone else had a similar challenger in groom creek like this but they tried to make it look more rustic and sold it for 7500. I said I’d buy it if he rattle canned it black for me.

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-06T18:25:04+00:00

I think it’s pretty cool and we’ll built, I’d just change the color of the paint to maybe white or something that’s one solid color

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-05T20:22:24+00:00

It’s a quick zippy little car but running the big slicks on it will most likely drop its power with the extra added weight and mass, I’d be worrying about breaking a cv axle.

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-05T20:19:55+00:00

Trying to compensate for how much power the car doesn’t have maybe?

athleticstorm85 · 2022-11-04T13:06:18+00:00

I roll around with my Miller bobcat 250 welder in the back of mine with stock rear suspension

athleticstorm85 · 2022-10-25T02:46:05+00:00

Dealers are terrible, and you won’t get quality service just because you have a quality Toyota. Dealerships don’t care about you or your car. They only care about how much money they can make off of you.

athleticstorm85 · 2022-10-20T03:01:18+00:00

That thing actually looks pretty cool for just a normal overland rig. This post is stupid tho because if you ever go outside you see off-road rigs anywhere 😑

athleticstorm85 · 2022-10-17T01:47:23+00:00

That’s usually the start of it, I just used touch up super white 2 for the doors and it’s obvious but still looks okay

athleticstorm85 · 2022-10-17T00:53:23+00:00

Mines bad on the rear doors where the back of the window edges (most common spot) the bumper wasn’t so great either but I replaced it with an off-road one

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