My Custom Step Notch Is FINISHED!!!

[@ramonruybal9808]

Built not bought ! Good for u great job

[@goldsilverandiamonds]

It’s looking good.

[@GreaserthoughtsGarage]

FUCK !!! Its looking so good man cant wait to see the final project!

[@shartne]

I would be willing to bet the welds hold good. I have done quite a lot of Years welding professionally on a tig. The look good to me. I am pretty sure it will be ok unless you get in a high speed accident and hit it just right but it will most likely hold. its boxed that is stronger than factory.

[@GP-pl5ks]

Looks good man! I wouldn’t worry about the trolls lol

[@wadesoileau1675]

Great job. Some people are negative by nature don’t worry about what they say..

[@ericshinault3628]

When you weld vertically move your puddle in the shape of a triangle with the point at the top. Start at the bottom and work up. Drop your heat a bit. Stop every time the triangle is made. It will look like a stack of coins when you get done and you'll get good penetration. Not hating.

[@davyleupz]

My buddy who’s a professional welder told me the difference between a amateur welder and a pro is “Practice”. Welding is an art and takes time to learn technique. Keep it up man!!! 🤘😎

[@lowsociety8621]

For a non welder your welds are better than people who claim to be welders

[@williamwilder9484]

Craig, welds look good to me... you will get better as you weld more.. truck looks bitchin!!! Keep up the good work!!! On another note, it's great to see your buds out there with you learning and having fun

[@elsydro8064]

Sweet frame

[@alansmith2368]

Those are some pretty good welds Craig. Don't let people drag you down about what you accomplish. I love your content and think this project is epic. I'm eager to watch each video. I love to watch projects like this. Yours seems special out of all the other you tubers. You put more time and care into each video. And that's what brings me back to every video you do.

[@XEFairmont]

Your welds are still wayyyy better than the mild steel rivets that have held it together for the last 50 some years. Well done

[@Mrjcamp48]

You have to start somewhere, I was 13 when I started welding. Awesome job!

[@jameson6930]

Thanks

[@angelg422]

Bro I’m sure you don’t worry about what they tell you about the welding but nevertheless it’s super IMPRESSIVE of all the work you’ve done BY YOURSELF honestly watching your videos has inspired me to put in some wrenching time into my 78 short bed but who cares about what other people have to say it’s YOUR truck and for all the work on it to be done by you just specks for itself KEEP IT UP BRO!!!

[@mhulme6873]

Hey man I’m Texas combo welder, I can weld anything anywhere. Don’t sweat about your welds they look good man no doubt about that and there’s only one trick to welding just practice and mess with how many amps or temp and the wire speed if using a wire feed machine! It’s all about finding your personal preference!

[@rustyshacklfort9508]

So as a welder I’m not gonna talk crap I think it looks good. But where I was concerned was the plates for boxing in the notch should be beveled so the weld penetrates good and isn’t just sitting on the surface. But hey man welding takes practice and you’re out there doing it .

[@DAVIDISEPIC1111]

yeah he welds good, he just needs to do alittle grinding

[@notthatfast3318]

I have a stupid question but I have the whole welding thing down, but do I need the argon gas tank? What is the purpose for the tank? Is it recommended to even weld a frame without the argon gas tank?

[@farmerjohn6917]

@@notthatfast3318 it's an argon mixture. And yea if your welding a frame it's a good idea. But if your asking that question you may not be ready to weld a frame...

[@gulfcoastsouthernliving9108]

I am glad to see you are back on the frame build. I will stay tuned.

[@chipmcallister7349]

Looks awesome, all that matters is you did it!

[@Trigga-ct1rv]

Bro don’t worry about people saying your welds are no good your welds look really good to me and I weld a lot

[@sparkyguy277]

You did it with your own two hands!! You should be proud!!

[@Rocking_B]

As long as your penetration is good who cares what it looks like. I’ve seen welds that make cat turds look good but because they had good penetration they where stronger than a beautiful stack of dimes that didn’t penetrate as well. Good looking strong welds come with practice so keep doing what you’re doing.

[@Closeoutracer]

Very thoughtful fabrication Craig .. Fantastic.

[@andresvazquez1399]

Not bad

[@openhighwayproductions]

Great job on that frame. Happy to see people still engineer and create their own ideas.

[@kurtbaker4078]

Craig, you are light years ahead of me at your age. You did great!

[@marksearcy9708]

Great job keep at it.

[@elementboi151]

Hey man it looks awesome and all that counts is you built it!!!

[@neforddude]

From someone who enjoys doing their own work as well, this is awesome! I look forward to seeing progress in each video, keep it up.

[@1911aces]

I want to thank you for being a role model for our children the reason I say that is because I'm turning 60 years old and have grandchildren almost as old as you. I just want you to know anybody that criticizes you without just giving some kind of advice is an a******. I thank you are doing a great job and I don't know who your teachers are but they are great people and I think you're a great person for listening to them and learning the advice you just keep growing and growing and growing. Great job young man great job don't stop

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you soo much Lee, this truly means a lot to me. Most everything I've done on here was self taught. Others are from me observing what I see other people have done and apply that myself. I'm different than most my age and i'm okay with that. I'll keep doing my best. Thanks again.

[@BL4CKSUNSH1NE69]

Not terrible on the welds. It's getting out there, doing it, and learning from doing it that counts

[@gilesgargan7904]

Awesome video thank u for sharing

[@kevind5508]

Always bevel your plates for welding and try to keep welding uphand on the vertical for strength. Your welds look decent and will hold up. Just an idea why not run a tube through the holes connecting the step notches instead of putting another on the surface.

[@danhuffman4455]

You're doing a fine job. Some people are just know-it-alls. Keep up the good work.

[@shanewright6958]

The frame is coming along nicely. Great video 👍

[@rafatrill]

Hey man I'm currently a welding student in a college and that's descent trust me I've seen worse in public places lol. U learn from every project and always improve keep on fabricating

[@joshro1923]

Your welds look good to me. I'm just a shade tree mechanic myself. I have not went to welding school either but I still weld on my stuff and have learned from experience. Good job man keep at it

[@notthatfast3318]

I have a stupid question but I have the whole welding thing down, but do I need the argon gas tank? What is the purpose for the tank? Is it recommended to even weld a frame without the argon gas tank?

[@mattbschall]

Can't wait to see what that truck is going to be like when the rest of the f100 gets tossed onto it.. Great job dude!

[@Stars11222]

you need to get in there and coat then in a layer of paint so no rust forms on your plates. you gotta build this thing to last! Loving this so far man!

[@morgansword]

Who's truck is it? Last I heard was Craig owned it and it is his to scrap if he wanted to. Grinders make it all look just like it came that way... on that note, I would run the notches through the bed and leave as much flat surface as I could. Its over kill to run the pipe across the bed surface and it would be unieck to that truck and perfect for still sliding stuff in the bed. It is going to be a while before you have it all back together. I think in all fairness, I would of bought a frame to modify keeping your toy as a roller as long as possible. That is me and I don't have short pockets or dog in the fight. Nope I don't have any pockets as I am so crippled that if I started today in a shop with every toy in the world at my command. I still keep my head in the game. Now paint won't pull a plow but if you go somewhere you are not wearing a pair of pants that will stand on their own either. So at a piece here and there, I might get half of it done in a year even with brand new everything.I used to weld in ship yards and we had some inspections that could take the joy out of living. Now if it were my design I would do it different so what can I say. Nothing .... No dog, no fight. Good times ahead

[@dsiner1obslifedziner157]

I.E.Reppin

[@jomartinez2988]

Hey I was wondering where u got yur c notch templates cut out at? How big is yur notch?

[@guillermonieri4203]

Thank you.

[@richardculbertson8027]

I honestly don't think that there is anything wrong with your welding

[@freeamerican9807]

it looks awesome to me

[@williamfulbrightiv6914]

Great job !!!!

[@TheMrShinagami]

Your welding is stlil better than mine, keep up the great work!

[@davidjames2788]

I've seen prettier welds, but it looks pretty solid.

[@ThePriestlyMan]

Diggin the ratrod muscle vibe you're doing!

[@nathan4919]

What body are you using for this man?

[@d1ld]

Dang this might be one of the first times I think my F150 has let me down. I cant rock one of those F100 stickers. hahah cool project

[@Z3CHYD]

I'm not judging on the welds at all, I was just thinking how you weld with no welder sleeves on! lol I did that at work once and I went home so red and burnt it was ridiculous. Then I peeled like crazy after a week or so lol

[@joe_kaiser2136]

I feel like most people who talk shit on welds like that probably never weld real world stuff outside a booth

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

joe-kaiser21 That,s if they even weld at all. they are usually the self proclaimed "experts" on everything.

[@Rocking_B]

Those experts never realize that it can look like crap and still be more structurally sound than a “stack of dimes.” It will always be function over looks

[@seventy4jns855]

Sweeeeet !! Great work there , you should be proud ! 👍🏻

[@gilly007]

Do you guys sell the c-notch metal?

[@eanhartman9574]

We have the same welding helmet😂awesome video by the way man

[@sethlincicum1342]

Dang man it’s looking good. Wish I could make it to crusin grand tonight!

[@daltonsims7973]

bobs garage isnt in that Escondido?

[@sethlincicum1342]

Dalton Sims yes

[@alexweldz3616]

Only thing i have to say is that prep is key, you could be using a piece of shit harbor freight welder or a Lincoln but if you dont prep the metal (grind rust off) then youll be good, other than that your welds look good and if they crack then just prep better and weld them back up, we all started from somewhere , keep up the great work bud your doing great

[@redrevo_117]

really nice progress! and Craig for someone who says they suck at welding it looks very good alot better than what i can do although im just starting to weld. also what music do you use around 6:30

[@MH-cj1gz]

Great job AWESOME vid. Do you have drainage holes so water and dirt can be cleaned out? Can't wait to see the frame finished.

[@MrShanetuc]

Don't beat yourself up over the welds. At least you are having a go. Looking good too. Can't wait to see the chassis become a roller.

[@flatbroke_9246]

Don’t worry about what people think The best thing is that you will have pride that you build your truck nobody did it for you That truck will come out looking nice one day

[@TheFrameoff]

What your doing looks great and is good and strong . People don't like it lets see them do better and like you said "You built it " not bought, so Build On

[@extendedclipz2689]

Been wanting to do some like this to my sierra lol and u inspired me to tackle it on my own good shit man welds look great you can only get better 💪

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Couldn't you have welded the brackets together, then slipped them over the frame rails to make it easier and possibly more accurate...

[@thezombikilla]

When you are welding, anytime you can avoid a butt joint you should. Setting up a corner joint will be easier to weld, look better and be stronger in most cases.

[@mikelaos2077]

I agree that trigger welding is not a good technique. It does produce a decent "stack of dimes" imitation tig weld that is very popular these days but allowing the puddle to cool every 1/4 inch is not making the strongest weld. However, I can see that you are getting enough penetration that I seriously doubt you will break it using the truck the way you will be. If this was an off road racing truck or something that was going to really get abused, I might be concerned. I think you might be actually doing a disservice to the project by using heavy material like 3/16. I say that because it's probably at the outer limits of what your welder can penetrate and 1/8" would be plenty strong enough for your application, particularly after it's all boxed. The frame you're welding to is nowhere near that thick and it's held up for 50 years. Edit to add. Good choice on not attempting to fill that 1/2 inch gap with weld. that would be a complete waste of time and welding wire. It's definitely worth the time to fit your parts up correctly and to clean the mill scale and rust off before welding. A quick wipe with Acetone is also a good idea. Don't use brake clean!!!...it will produce a poisonous gas when burned that can do serious/potentially deadly damage to you if inhaled. Great job on your projects. Your videos are enjoyable to watch. Anyone ever tell you you look kinda like Josh Homme?

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Significance/meaning of "909"...

[@thinkingofyouto1]

you’re learning So don’t worry

[@morgangeorge1366]

Bro, who gives af, “ build it your way” means something. Considering where you started and where you are... Love the videos.

[@brianpardee1281]

Just grind down the welds on the notch itll look better and be plenty strong enough considering the og frame is 1/8

[@jeffrey4547]

i just know wielding to a frame is never good but just keep an eye on it after off road with it so far i got 2 rigs for free from pro shop builds were they wielded to the frame and it broke to sh to the point the frame was junk i built one and bolted everything to it and used heavy bolts and use the roll bar and bolted it to the frame for extra support built mounts that were wielded to a plate then bolt it to the frame the cut out make it heavy the bolt both frames to it i used 6 i/2 in. bolts what u did will last just not too long and the more u fix it the more it cracks best way is to build from scratch build ur own frame but it depends on how u drive it if u leave the ground or not most frames are design to flex and were u wield it it can't flex so it cracks right next to the wield just keep a close eye on it very impotent most people only do this to pavement pounder for low riders

[@austinbackues9354]

How do you plan to run brake and fuel likes, plus wiring?

[@farmerjohn6917]

Who's idea was it to cut that logo in the notch?? Isn't it just gonna let dirt and moisture get inside it with nowhere to go but rust it out...,?

[@lluna1261]

Dude your awesome man, your videos always keep me motivated to keep working on my project. Who cares what people think or what they have to say, great job man. Im looking forward to seeing your truck done its gonna look bad ass. Anyways man keep up the awesome work and videos 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@merritts3515]

Your welds are fine. No undercuts. Or porosity. Good penetration from what you showed. The frame will prob fall apart around what you've done 😂

[@sweettee3647]

Are you going to grind it and sand the whole frame and paint the frame while it's apart?

[@davidzepeda9859]

What kind of welder are you using?

[@mcdlt8414]

My man!

[@engir63]

Did you have someone that is experienced as a welder check your welds?

[@scottlavine1530]

welds look good to me

[@urielD98]

🔥🔥

[@daltonsims7973]

Craig do you go to Cruise Night in Ramona? I might be getting a 1953 f250 soon ima take

[@Thecraig909]

I do! I hang out at the post office. Come kick it sometime.

[@tombob671]

Ignore those #$@#$/^&€££¥₩¥£$$# keyboard commandos

[@jacobjarman2213]

H

[@andrewbrown3027]

first

[@efrenalanis3400]

First again boi!!!!!!!