Alright Guys, Heres the Plan

[feellnfroggy]

LOL noone wants to be an ass so I will. If you cant get off your butt and start doing something, whether it be get busy on the truck or working then dont bother doing anything. If your confident you can weld that frame up properly then get at it and quit typing about it. Maybe you dont have the skills to do it right, but you have an experienced welding instructor who can guide you and correct you when you F up. The c channel size you need is the same size as the frames you are butting together, measure it. Talk to your instructor about metal types and the proper type of metal for a vehicle frame, and depsite the wisdom of all those smarter than me on this site, if its a farm truck and not on the road often, what better place to test your new skills before you do build a road worthy vehicle. Everyone has to start somewhere. If you do good enough and realize you have the knack for welding then you can start making money doing small welding jobs just like the fellow above did with his computers. But again the point is quit sittin around and make a decision already. There is a fabrication section down below that I suggest your thoroughly read all the posts. Learn what you can.


Sorry but sometimes someone has to be the ass. On a positive note, hands on is the absolute best way to learn anything in my opinion. Build the truck take it in a field and ride the hell out of it, try to break t. Find your weak spots and improve what you did. Its called R&D.

 

[goodie85]

LOL noone wants to be an ass so I will. If you cant get off your butt and start doing something, whether it be get busy on the truck or working then dont bother doing anything. If your confident you can weld that frame up properly then get at it and quit typing about it. Maybe you dont have the skills to do it right, but you have an experienced welding instructor who can guide you and correct you when you F up. The c channel size you need is the same size as the frames you are butting together, measure it. Talk to your instructor about metal types and the proper type of metal for a vehicle frame, and depsite the wisdom of all those smarter than me on this site, if its a farm truck and not on the road often, what better place to test your new skills before you do build a road worthy vehicle. Everyone has to start somewhere. If you do good enough and realize you have the knack for welding then you can start making money doing small welding jobs just like the fellow above did with his computers. But again the point is quit sittin around and make a decision already. There is a fabrication section down below that I suggest your thoroughly read all the posts. Learn what you can.


Sorry but sometimes someone has to be the ass. On a positive note, hands on is the absolute best way to learn anything in my opinion. Build the truck take it in a field and ride the hell out of it, try to break t. Find your weak spots and improve what you did. Its called R&D.

i fully agree with all this also its not hard to find a job at your age im 16 now and im makin damn near $1000 every 2 weeks in the summer and around 500-600 during school which aint bad considering rain days, (im a landscaper and irrigator) hell if you really need a job grab a lawn mower and start walkin around your neighborhood askin if they need their lawn mowed. i did that when i was around 11-12 until this landscaping stuff came into play

 

[feellnfroggy]

LOL he dont have a neighborhood, he lives on a farm. But Im sure one of daddys tractors will make you alittle money. Hell maybe you can even bid a couple jobs for the county.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

I did the mowing thing and was gopher for a block layer, even kids 5 years older than me wouldnt arm wrestle me. I bought a pos chevy truck with a blown motor and built my first solo small block at 15 1/2. Then I started cutting and chopping firewood and selling it by the cords. It wasnt uncommon to run into 1000 lb grizz while out there but at 16 I was packin a .44 mag. Then I made enough to buy a buzz box welder and started building wood stoves. I got a real job at 17 and moved out on my own while still doing wood and stoves on the side and the rest is history. I am fully set up for welding and personaly wouldnt waste my time on that frame but hey do what you think you gotta do.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Hey Kip lets back track a little here. I think most folks dont want to see a rig on the road that is scabbed together for everyones safety including yours. I know your young I remember (kinda) and do not have alot of skills training but hey your in school and taking the training so good for you. Also you are probably a bit isolated on a big farm with huge farms all around so no transportation sucks too. I imagine finding scrap metal and parts in that area is tuff enough for an adult with a truck and connections so yea I can see that working against you. This recession has hobbled everyone and has been really brutal on the farmers that feed us so I know your pop is counting peas to buy potatos and keep the lights on. With the proper guidence this would be a good experience for you if you can make the coin and find the good deals and freebees. Do you get any pay to work on the farm? save your pennies and have your instructor help you come up with a price that the metal and other parts are going to cost then work your nuts off to reach that goal. Dont feel like any of us were picking on you, sometimes people come down on others a little hard to motivate them basicaly you want it done then lets get with it. Good luck to you!