Demolition derby tips. Spotting welded frame seams.

Short video of the difference between factory welds and re-welded seams.

[@skagonmotorz4199]

What are the perks of welding the seams ?

[@ReverseGear]

Mostly it makes the frame bend, instead of splitting and breaking apart.

[@ReverseGear]

@DemolitionMissions Ya. My old 110 die a few times. But now I have 250 amp Hobart. It will burn holes in 1/4 steel!

[@demojoe13694]

looks great so far man

[@ReverseGear]

@EzyRyder707 We are allowed full seam welding. But I was asked to do this video. Because some officials could not spot welded frames at another small derby. If you have never seen a derby car I guess maybe that could be hard. I don't know I weld for a living and know how to tell.

[@webecca69]

we always weld some obvious plate on the frame then beg the inspectors to let us cut it off, meanwhile they miss the rest of the cheats.

[@DemolitionMissions]

Shhh now they know our secrets.. lol. No, I've never done this to any of my cars. I like to build mine as legit to the rules as I can. My little 110v welder would die trying to weld everything you did.

[@mrnamelessgamer8945]

What kind of welder do you use? I’m trying to find a good welder I can use for a roll cage and everything else in between.

[@DemolitionMissions]

@@mrnamelessgamer8945 I have a longevity stick welder for many years now and works great 110/220 hookup. Check my video of the review

[@ReverseGear]

I have a Hobart welder. Very simple non digital. It can weld 1/2 inch no problem.

[@mrnamelessgamer8945]

Thank you guys for your help. I’ve been looking at some for a while now and appreciate your guys input.

[@ronmanderby]

nice job!

[@ReverseGear]

Best carbs ever

[@k73mrviking]

bad ass!!

[@jasoncaldwell8837]

I have the same welder :)

[@BigJon129]

I was an official one year at our derby, pissed of a lot of people because I spotted every little thing... Even caught stuff after the heats on cars I didn't tech. Since then our derby has been alot better.

[@biteme2922]

I never see Caddys do well since I was little most of the Caddys I have seen don't have the power and they seem to go straight to the ground Impala New Yorkers and lincolns are my favorites I mean new ports do good too but there's mostly 90s cars now it kind of sucks I miss the old cars but any car can be strong and do good you gotta pre bend notch it and weld it in the right place I personally can't weld worth shit my cousin is great at it though he has a degree or some shit to do it