bananahamuck Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 So my son started putting a gas tank in his boat/car and my propane powered truck was if front of garage and the tank for some reason is leaking out fill valve.To move it i needed to make holder for 5 gallon propane tank so it wouldn`t fall off ...... first found an old mud drag jeep rim and tank fit in real good but didn`t want to waste it so i dug around and found jeep rim with riveted center section. then ground & popped rivets and center came out then cut notches to fit snug to frame then added square tube for more weld area Then my 12 year old welded it to frame (on a side note MAN! that kid needs more sun) quick paint job and truck is now under its own power Ok this project is more for around yard than road legal but now if someone does buy it they can drive it home.Or if you were to make one of those colossal size bbqs this might work for you.And when people do the whole write up then post pics it looks better but i can`t think that far ahead of myself. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 . I need a little helper while I take pics...... :lol: ........ ... .. too bad they are only helpfull from 11 to 14yrs old Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 :thumbup: Nice fit on that tank, looks good! Way to get the boy out there started young on some metal working/welding skills! Always good to have father/son projects, so they learn useful stuff, stay outta trouble, and get a chance to hang out with Dad too :D I was lucky enough to pick up carpentry from my dad. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 . I need a little helper while I take pics...... :lol: ........ ... .. too bad they are only helpfull from 11 to 14yrs old Actually this one was being forced because he`s more,,way more,,of a little bookworm than a car person.He seems to want to go into the legal field like his mom rather than be a dirt bag like his dad. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 sweeet!!!! cool to see the kid welding!!!! teach him how to read a weld pool and he will be laying some sick beads in no time!!! heck i like to get so close to the pool ive melted a few face plates getting so close i can see the globules dripping off of the end of the mig wire. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 :thumbup: Nice fit on that tank, looks good! Way to get the boy out there started young on some metal working/welding skills! Always good to have father/son projects, so they learn useful stuff, stay outta trouble, and get a chance to hang out with Dad too :D I was lucky enough to pick up carpentry from my dad. Ya, but notice the last pictures don`t include close up pictures of welds he makes up for skills by adding more attitude, and dude im thinking YOU should do a how to titled "how to pick up gorgeous babes" cause......................just look at her. Quote Link to comment
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