FISHIES848

I know lol. I would just build another tank if I ever get OBA. I see little pinholes at my stop n starts

Trev1006

Air tight welds are very hard. Im a certified welder and sometimes I have to go back over welds to be air tight. I make oba systems often and usually use the a/c compressor and a old propane grill tank.

Trev1006

Oh and p.s., you will never het air tight welds without a relief hole for the pressure that builds up from the welding heat. The pressure will blow a hole in the weld before it cools and it will be a constant fight to try to seal it up. Drill a hole where your fitting will be and then weld it, much easier.

FISHIES848

Got my little gusset in and everything is tacked. Gonna cut out the other side tomorrow an the fender. Then I need some sheet metal to finish that fender.

MallCrawlXJ

Lookin good bro!

Just wait til you get to trimming and welding the doors back up!! Thats the "fun" part! Haha

FISHIES848

Haha thanks D. I can't wait to burn all my paint off

MallCrawlXJ

Haha! Just wear a resperator or at least a paper mask while burning that crap in. There is a bunch of galvanizing on XJ's, and you can get really sick from breathing it.

Since your not using sheilding gas, you could put a fan so you have a crosswind to clear the air.

I always drink a big glass of milk after welding anything that is galvinized. I have been told by a few welders that it helps to fight the galvinizing in your body. Also read it on the internets a time or two!!

FISHIES848

Thanks bud. Always good to hear tips before I jump into something I've never done.

FISHIES848

Hey by the way, have u ever painted a jeep with a hvlp setup, not just rattle can?

MallCrawlXJ

Yes.

FISHIES848

I'm planning on that next . Planning on sanding it all around with like 320 on the random orbit then painting it in my friends dads paint booth

Trev1006

320 then spray will look like ****! Take it to at least 1000

FISHIES848

For real? Damn. For a jeep paint job?

Trev1006

Do you want it to look good? If im gonna do it, its gonna look good. I sanded this with 5000 grit for a month before I shot it.

Trev1006

I wet sand the primer then base then clear then buff, even for a jeep. If your not gonna put in the work just spray bomb it.