The Ultimate Jeep LJ Build - Welding Progress!

[@deanhallin7314]

I respect the fact that you took the time to investigate what went wrong. It’s a learning process. I’m nowhere near your level, but I learned from this. Thanks!

[@da443-galmond4]

Wow ! Real world example of why to go over the basics when welding (or anything else) In this case-make sure the surface is clean before starting.

[@frankleonguerrero5090]

I'm proud of you,I am a certified welder and the way you figured it out is what I would've done, so be proud, good job, your on the right track👍

[@lonniet.2816]

YOU FOUND YOUR MISTAKE AND CORRECTED IT! NICE GOING, IT LOOKS GREAT!

[@iscarran]

It’s because of this channel, specifically build videos, that my tool box went from a plastic crate to an actual box. My garage has been home to many more activities. My garage isn’t no where near as cool as this but I’m working towards it. Thanks for the inspiration. Love the channel, love the content.

[@BumDogSuMo]

I’m sure someone else already beat me to it but here is a tip for welding powder coated or painted parts. Make sure to remove not only the coating you can see, but also the coating on the back side. If any coating was left between the belly pan and frame it will liquify or off-gas and contaminate the weld from behind. Nice job on the fix and I appreciate the transparency. Keep up the good work!

[@Minnesota_Vance]

Being eager to get through a project can cause problems. You did it right by going through your checklist, identifying the problem, correcting it and now your welds look great. It's the attention to detail in the shop by you and Chris that fascinates me. You don't cut corners, want things to function correctly AND look good. When I do a project, I map out everything step by step so I don't forget anything and it makes it easy to remember where I left off so next time I can pick up and work towards finishing without trying to remember where I was a few weeks or months ago. I always love Litebrite videos, and love all of you bringing us this awesome content. 💖

[@shanebrown8242]

For anyone who might be slow to fix a mistake and do it the right way...this was good inspiration. A lot of folks will say "it's good enough", but I really appreciate the example here. Great job!

[@davewhanger6722]

If you don't make a mistake every once in a while you're not doing nothing! To me it's more important to admit your errors and fix them. Keep up the good work and videos!

[@toddhiggins6318]

Not doing nothing is a double negative it means you’re doing something

[@samwalker3441]

What Dave said. Spot on. I love that Bec is showing the human side of working on projects. Show me someone who says that they never make mistakes and nail everything the first time and I will show you a liar. Strong work, Bec.

[@oliverohnemus5791]

Own your mistakes as well as your successes…it’s the sign of a quality person… well done 👍

[@geoffreyfox60]

Tip you can use a wedge or a cold chisel at end a L shaped Piece of metal, then as you weld along the brace you drive the wedge at every weld and that close the gape. If it is small gap put a tack on piece and hit it with a hammer before it cools it must be orange or better still yellow. I know this is for old heads but if you master it this is quicker. I hope this helps.

[@eliotvancil]

Mistakes are part of it... Sometimes you do everything right, and something still goes wrong... It's life. You are awesome, and I love watching you learn 😎

[@hondaman4423]

Theres been a hundred times when I try and power through a job to get it done, knowing it's not going very good. And then the next day having to fix what I did. I know that feeling. As I get older, I am trying to learn how to walk away for a bit and let myself figure it out/clear my head. Sometimes even calling it a day early so that I wake up fresh is the million dollar answer.

[@scooter2nc]

As a carpenter; my mentor said “mistakes are where the evil gets out”. Nothing’s ever perfect. Great job!

[@samwalker3441]

Yep. The Devil is in the details.

[@brenthigday1614]

You Rock!!! Being a career welder uniform weld's are everything. Taking the time to go back and fixing that is awesome. Great craftsmanship.

[@Craig-ml8nw]

Patient with you??!, Thank You! for the lesson and learning you and Chris provide. Love that smile of yours Beck!

[@brianwhite7179]

Bec you knocked it out the park by yourself proud of you girl. Now time for the gym to relax.

[@BG-vq9fd]

Good job, I like that you went back and brought things up to your standards.

[@deanarmbruster9012]

Awesome. You took the time. To do it RIGHT. It looks great.

[@thecoach21]

The Lite Brite Channel is the Second best Channel on KZbin for me Behind DeermeatforDinner. I started watching your channel because I am a Jeeper and I loved the exciting things you guys did off roading in your Jeep. Now I love watching Chris and Bec build things as much as the Jeep upgrades that you guys did on all your Jeeps. I DO hate all Bronco Content, but I know you have other fans, other than me, that drive those FAKE JEEP WANNA BE OFF-ROAD TOYS that would like to see & learn about their unreliable car. Keep Producing Great Stuff for us all.....

[@jmcmullenconst]

Ahhhh, so proud of you and I am sure Chris and the rest of Lite Brite Nation are also super proud and stoked at how far you have come. Chris is obviously a good mentor because your attention to detail and perfecting your craft is obvious in your work. I missed the shop videos while I was enjoying watching Kevin and Brit have way to much fun. Thanks for being a honest hard worker and for another great video. 👍🤙👊

[@michaelw2304]

Great job. I really like your candidness and traps. Dang girl

[@redrubi3942]

Great video. I always appreciate somebody who owns their mistakes. Not too many people today do that. Humility is a great character trait. Bec you are awesome!!

[@troutchaser7424]

Hi Bec, You learn by your mistakes and only makes you a better welder. So be proud of yourself on such a great job. Keep smiling and enjoy the new challengers.Take Care

[@troutchaser7424]

Hi Bec, Was the earlier reply i rec'd really from you guy's ? About contacting you ? i am Down Under (Oz)

[@richardburguillos3118]

It looks s great that you shared your experience. There’s nothing wrong with making a mistake as it’s a learning experience and when shared, that’s a bonus learning experience for the rest of us. The only thing loss was time. A smile, a shake of your head as you realize what you did and you figured it out. Pride in doing so and you move on. The bonus is… more welding! Thanks for sharing and helping us learn.

[@jfarris21]

Don't be hard on yourself everybody makes little mistakes every now and then It is fixable and your progress is just awesome to watch both in your workouts and your welding

[@eddias5641]

Right on Beck, the more time you put in the more confidence you’ll have in your welding. Also, you recognized your quality wasn’t what you wanted so you looked back and found what you could have done and did it. You’re not just looking to get it done but done right. Way to go.

[@1kontrabida]

Thanks to u guys for sharing this build and walking us through the process.

[@PhatboyHD88]

Great video Bec ! Thanks for taking is along for the ride 👍

[@ritchiehostetter8232]

great video. what is important is that you took the time to make everything perfect. you and Chris are true professional. it is worth being so perticular. you guys do beautiful work. Kevin and Brittany should be so proud to have such a team. and you are pretty good looking to.

[@vipermonkey7]

Beck, thanks for showing that sometimes things don’t go as planned but you learn from it and u got it done!

[@trjnsd6874]

97th! LBN fans up early this morning. Beautiful Buff Bec, slaving away at the welder! No worries - we learn by doing. Nice work! Amazing what one can do, especially with a big shop and all the good equipment; how lucky! Your work on the OrangeBouncer must has been good too because I ran into him at TrailHero on the dunes and competitions. Great to see you there too - solid HighFive! LiteBriteNationWeldsConfidence!

[@travisdawson3364]

My daughter wants to learn how to weld now thanks to you, so I've got her practicing with a hot glue gun (she's 5 lol) but just letting you know your inspiring a new generation to learn rad skills.

[@moretoliving2236]

Sending positive vibes to inspire self confidence! Keep up the good work Beck.

[@CodyRyanK05]

Thank you for showing us the welding mistake. It's a great reminder for all of us.

[@wesleymason8064]

Best looking welder I know of

[@grundyb]

Welds look great even the repaired ones your doing a perfect job! What I found with a lot of my mig jobs was I would run the voltage a little higher and I would trigger or pulse the button. I would weld for a quick three seconds or less and I would make a circle then pulse the button and and make another circle over and over. It would give really nice beads that looked like a tig welded job. ⚡️

[@tedwebster1606]

A wipe down with acetone just before the weld is a great way to insure no contamination prior to striking an arc. Welds look great! Glad your able to admit your mistakes for the world to see, you'll be a great mentor someday!

[@timcone6688]

Beck, you're even more beautiful recognizing mistakes everyone learns from them keep up the good work

[@BorealisOffroad]

Thanks for another great fabrication/welding video. I'm glad you showed why it's important to at least tack the truss down to the axle before closing up the seams on the truss itself. It may seem easier to finish welding all of the truss off of the axle but you're asking for trouble when it comes time to weld it to the axle. Thanks again!

[@captainchippy8559]

make Sure the o-rings are good on the whip and use spit or oil to lubricate them before reinserting. make sure your polarity is correct too high of gas flow can introduce oxygen into the weld and cause porosity aiming that nozzle in the direction that you're going will also help blanket the weld with proper shielding gas

[@jeffro8373]

Great video Bec!! Thanks for taking us along on your journey. Can't wait to see what you do next. I'm not a welder so I appreciate everything that you are explaining. ❤❤💯🤙

[@Wheelingoffthewrench]

The beauty of a welder. You can always tack on a nut and a way to use a bolt to draw it together

[@haroldwilsonjr.7925]

I like the honesty of the fab work. Everything's not perfect the first time. Great vid from the shop. You guys rock.

[@rockercover]

When what you are welding is spitting at you, (your helmet shield, clothes, etc.), that is the worst. Glad you did not give up, made the weld right… (Extra effort and time). That is good work ethic you are displaying. Thank you for the video. Last arc-welding I did, was on a square hitch receiver over my head… Keep a garden hose with water handy. Getting hit with spatter can be a pain and cause a fire. (Running a lot of welding rod amperage).

[@chasehuffman1718]

Use nail polish to prep metal (99% rubbing alcohol/acetone works best) also used to clean right before paint or if you mess up on paint lol can be found in paint section or nails at walmart.

[@sir_frag1868]

Practice makes it better. Nit picking your own work can often lead to a better job next time around. Keep up the good work.

[@cjspencer1998]

You’re human🎉. Thanks for sharing, and nice work!

[@fermbizzfermdiggity6790]

Bec flexing her welding skills. This video helped me understand how to fit the truss. Great job.

[@philiphannum4211]

I love your honesty Bec! Finding and admitting your mistakes takes real courage. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see your LJ done and on the trail.

[@lordmugglestone]

good problem solving skills. metal work and even in wood construction, clamps and ratchet straps can give you a helping hand.

[@josephobrien942]

Great video, tip of the hat to Beck for acknowledging she's not perfect, nice to see someone fixing an imperfection. FYI that ad video you guys did was the bomb, talk about slick, your hard work shows !

[@ArizonaKid]

Good job as always , see ya on next one

[@johnbell2713]

Hey Beck, great job enjoyed your video .

[@S_and_S_Farms]

Great work, Bec! Mistakes happen & you laid down some awesome welds. Chris will definitely be pleased when he sees them. 😎✌️

[@garyjohnson6156]

Bec, I’m truly impressed with how far you have come since joining the channel. Admitting your mistakes and fixing them are the way you learn. There is NO shame in that. Good job!! That LJ is going to be a beast. Can’t wait to see you out on the trails with it.

[@jamesbender1967]

I wonder what Becs anabolic cycles are/were? Test, Dbol, Anavar, Ostarine. Only she knows. But I’ve seen her earlier pictures on Insta and the facial structure and specifically jaw bone growth doesn’t happen without taking some serious anabolics.

[@fotomotoxxiii]

That's the way to approach it. Well done and great job on those welds!

[@doug9418]

👍🏻Nothing better than a solo video with you teaching. God bless and have a great day. 🇺🇸

[@donmcneal233]

Beck! Great to have just you this time. Yup! We all learn from trial & error. Making things right is doing things right & no margins of something going wrong. Lite Brite Nation...? What a great team to set good examples by. As always, be safe out there. America first!

[@Thundercat68]

Well done. You never fail to impress.

[@tomazosenar5277]

Scam

[@JamesTremblay]

You are well on your way to being an awesome fabricator ! Keep those work ethics and no one will be able to compete!

[@CherokeesJeepLife]

I really appreciate you teaching this old dog new tricks. You do amazing work, and your very knowledgeable. Keep it up.

[@worldwide_wes]

I’m hard on myself too beck! It’s all good thanks for showing us the unfun side of welding. I have a $1000 diy bumper kit I’ve been too afraid to screw up doing it myself, gonna start today now!

[@evintacy7272]

You got this,,, after reading your comment,,,I may just get diy kit myself! But in my area rust is horrible and and leaning towards aluminum bumpers sliders,,, ❤ see your Jeep and bumper!! When get it done!

[@worldwide_wes]

@@evintacy7272 Aw thank you!

[@tomhubbard353]

It's not about never making a mistake, it's about how you fix your mistakes that counts. nice job. Porosity is from the crud that doesn't burn off(that we miss in prep) in front of the weld puddle, it gets covered up with molten metal then vaporizes and bubbles to the top. I use a combination of grinding wheels from flap, disc, cut off and wire wheel to get crud out of spots without removing base metal. Another trick is to hit the area with a LPG torch to destroy the paint or powder coat then wire wheel it while hot. makes quick work. Big fan of Barnes, I have their trusses front and rear on my TJ build. Keep up the great content, enjoying it immensely.

[@kenmarapese9085]

So innocent, so fun to watch.

[@Handforgeddreams41]

You have learned from your mistakes and have helped forge the way and, inspire other girls and young ladies that welding isn't just a man's world. Keep up the good work!!! I Can't wait to so your LJ on the road and trails again.

[@clodbusted1776]

Nice welding on the truss. I get my axles from dynatrac they slot, drill and tap the center sections for a bridge saves some time might be worth looking into

[@davidshettlesworth1442]

Thank you for an excellent learning video, including your honest assessment and analysis of the welding issue you discovered. That helps those of us that make mistakes and have to redo a building step to know "We are not alone". Carry On, My project cars always teach me patience.

[@paulabes4220]

I believe the porosity was cased by pulling back on the torch tip making the shielding gas not do its job. basically if the tip is to far from the wielding surface or to much tilt plus pulling back. I have welded some dirty metal before and have had no problem. Mig welding is pretty forgiving. You are doing a great job you seem to take criticism and learn from it and not get defensive. I have been following your welding this time next year you will be a machine. Just remember if you don't know something just ask that's how you become the best.

[@rickwatkins3160]

you welding is coming along

[@talon1623]

She looks like a bodybuilder. Nice traps!

[@lcampbe7]

Love the honesty, always embrace your mistakes and as you did, learn from them.

[@Bullseye45]

I think you did a awesome job. that is going to be one heavy duty jeep when you get finished with it. looking forward to seeing what you do next on it. keep up the great work. 👍

[@kaaawaz]

Excellent work! I love how meticulous you are in everything you do. You should be very proud of yourself!

[@trevin1691]

Honesty makes you an outstanding teacher and inspiration! Thank You Beck !

[@hibiki54]

Professional Welder with a question for the young lady -- Did you also weld prep the underside of the Rockzilla kit in the locations that you welded? If not, then your weld penetrations can cook the coating on the opposite side of the weld and draw up into your welds to create porosity. How is this possible? Base on the location you indicated 0:58 you would have to lay down a 2G weld on a radius which can technically make this a flare groove weld. It's a common mistake to not weld prep both sides of a coated part or the parent metal of where it will be located. A little but of dust will not cause porosity because it will be blown away or disintegrated by the arc force of the weld (a welding arc can be as hot as 6000-10000F) with Stick, MIG and Fluxcore. TIG/GTAW is a different story.

[@ronaldcampbell4596]

It’s good to see someone with pride in there welding and fab work,good job Becca

[@jaycrane761]

Being human sucks when you make mistakes but it just means you’re human! we’ve all done it we get in a hurry to get a project done forget a step have to go back and redo something. So at least you’re honest enough to share it with everybody so that we can learn from other peoples mistakes. however 90% of us will still make those mistakes only a rare 10% will learn from other peoples mistakes but a good job. So keep up the good work love watching the videos, love watching Chris and you in your meticulous efforts to make this clean off Roading rig/ beast.

[@ccbigd9008]

Nice work! I liked this one.

[@billwaterhouse5894]

Luv ya Beck...great work...and humility

[@phillipcraggs6202]

I usually turn the heat up and slow the feed if I start getting porosity. helps to burn out any impurities/contamination. Also, try pushing with mig not pulling. 20-30deg.

[@davidhoffman8072]

Good Job Beck!!! Most weldors deal with porosity every now and then. As you gain experience your nerves and confidence will get better.

[@brunnie]

Great video, Bec. I'm super impressed with your welding capabilities and attention to detail. Investigating what went wrong and then fixing it, which led to doing the next job better from the git go, is something that can only be learned by experience. Love seeing you working on rigs. Until next time... Weld safe.

[@JohnGoingAndDoingThings]

Thank you for the educational parts of the video, and the content itself.

[@CanonR5II]

Great job Bec! You and Chris’s attention to detail is A+… that’s coming from a OCD trim carpenter!

[@georgebehlke8064]

Because, you have become an impressive detail oriented fabricator. An amazing amount of work got done and recovery of the porous welds was excellent!

[@Golden-69]

Great job Bec. You did great for teaching.

[@firetheft810]

Good job !! Looks great!!

[@ronkreed]

Well done! Nice recovery! Thanks for sharing.

[@doneB830]

Great solo show Bec, well done.

[@bradshutler9356]

Bec winging it, how darn cool is that and the fact you did not settle for sub par welds. I wish I could have you do some welding on my rig.

[@lenharding72]

Thanks a ton for this video. I want to do the same to my axels and I am learning to weld. A lot of good info here. Love the prep explanation. That was great information. Watch a lot of videos like this and you just see people pop the mask on and go. This really helps. Also, I love how you could hear your voice relax from the start to the end. I totally get that on a skill you are just learn, been there.

[@jeepgreatstories]

😂😂😂 apparently we “phoned a friend” the same day. I just happened to catch him before the wedding. LJ is coming along nicely, can’t wait to see it all done and get my ride.

[@robertquackenbush5547]

I have faith in you beck you will get all of the welding done

[@Brwnbear1985]

Check the tip too. The nozzle. Make sure it's not full of BB's from the welding.

[@timdavis8154]

There is nothing wrong with perfection. Great job well done.

[@theburtseoni]

Bec, you and Chris are a fantastic team! I really enjoy watch you two work together, and the content is very educational and shows how much work is involved in a build like you guys are doing!

[@gregernst4483]

Thank you for sharing the difficulties of attaining craftsmanship. Excellent work!

[@DesertRunner9875]

That was Fun, ..... Love the Beck Show!!!