It looked so simple at first!

[GySgtFrank]

Since we were having the discussion of whether an oxygen acetylene torch was still useful, or just old school BS, I thought I would show what you can do with the "Torch" that can't be done with the new fangled toys. Questioned by ta Bawbers of all people.

The gussets are 3/8 plate and the reinforcing covers are 1/8" plate. None of the covers are actually straight. They had to be heated to cherry red along the bend lines and beat into place with a hammer. Welding as you go and doing a section at a time.

I also had to put in a piece of tubing on the driver's side for a pass through for my brake line and wiring harness. It's getting a bit tight over there for room. Then made a cut on the extra left on the brake master cylinder side, heated and beat into shape to form the bottom of the pocket in my wheel well for the master cylinder.

I love my plasma cutter, but there are some things it just won't do.


upper arm perch 3 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr


upper arm perch 4 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr


upper arm perch 5 by GySgtFrank, on Flickr

As you can tell, lots of grinding for clean up left to do.