Yerf Dog w/ Hemi Predator 212

[BaconBitRacing]

Thanks. I don't see any cracks or chips. I think I'm going to mismatch some paint and put the cage back on.

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Now make some black marks! And we did all this to ya, you know it’s true. I bet yer thinking about the next project, just like me.

 

[joshw0000]

Now make some black marks! And we did all this to ya, you know it’s true. I bet yer thinking about the next project, just like me.

I will soon. It just started raining...which is all it's done lately.

I'm always thinking about the next one, lol. I might strip the mini bike down and repaint it when I get back to that project. Part of me likes the worn out look and part of me wants to make it shine a little bit.

 

[BaconBitRacing]

I will soon. It just started raining...which is all it's done lately.

I'm always thinking about the next one, lol. I might strip the mini bike down and repaint it when I get back to that project. Part of me likes the worn out look and part of me wants to make it shine a little bit.

It‘s raining here too. Sucks. If you repaint, consider this for the paint job.

I’d do this, but I need paint experience first, because I like perfect.

 

[joshw0000]

It‘s raining here too. Sucks. If you repaint, consider this for the paint job.
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I’d do this, but I need paint experience first, because I like perfect.

I was thinking something a little easier...you've seen where they paint it solid with one color, then spray Dawn all over it, paint it with another, and then hit it with a hose pipe? It'd probably look like crap but the bar is pretty low right now.

 

[BSR#2]

I was thinking something a little easier...you've seen where they paint it solid with one color, then spray Dawn all over it, paint it with another, and then hit it with a hose pipe? It'd probably look like crap but the bar is pretty low right now.

Dang!!!! Sounds like you describing what's left over after the bar's close around here.

 

[BSR#2]

Dang!!!! Sounds like you describing what's left over after the bar's close around here.

Except you didn't mention trucker hat wearing, hunch backed, crazy legged, bush poking out the daisy dukes, uni brow........and that's just the left over dudes!!!!!!!

 

[BaconBitRacing]

Except you didn't mention trucker hat wearing

You mean Snowman from Smokey and The Bandit? There’s many reasons to stay away from the local bar…

 

[joshw0000]

Y'all bringing back memories from a local bar Frontier (aka Front Tooth). The ones that had all their teeth were prime pickin'.

 

[Denny]

Hey baby, nice tooth! That’s the number one pickup line around here.

 

[BSR#2]

Hey baby, nice tooth! That’s the number one pickup line around here.

That's the line I used to pick up my ex wife !!!!!
That and a winch, to load her into the bed of my truck.
The good ol' days, where have they gone.

 

[joshw0000]

Worked from home today, and the oldest daughter is staying with a friend. So on my lunch break, the youngest and I had an opportunity to put my welds to the test...so far they're passing!

 

[BSR#2]

Worked from home today, and the oldest daughter is staying with a friend. So on my lunch break, the youngest and I had an opportunity to put my welds to the test...so far they're passing!

Looks like that " tire eater" is locked on.

 

[joshw0000]

Looks like that " tire eater" is locked on.

Yep, we had to have a pep talk before riding. "What do we do if demon dog goes for our tires?". "I know dad, swerve at him."

 

[BaconBitRacing]

Yep, we had to have a pep talk before riding. "What do we do if demon dog goes for our tires?". "I know dad, swerve at him."

My cat eats tires he can fit in his mouth, rubber bands, and anything squishy. Pets are an absolute menace. Love the name too, @Denny should take notes.

 

[Denny]

My dog Duke is smart enough to know it’s way more fun to ride on them than to eat their tires. I taught him that.

 

[joshw0000]

My cat eats tires he can fit in his mouth, rubber bands, and anything squishy. Pets are an absolute menace. Love the name too, @Denny should take notes.

His real name is Gunner. I just call him that because of everything he's destroyed.... Tires, HVAC insulation 3X, internet cable off the pole, trailer wires 3X, entire trampoline (bottom, pads, netting), garage door photo eyes, hose pipes, plants, multiple dog beds, etc. We buy him toys but he'd rather destroy things around the house.

 

[Denny]

Go out and buy a cap gun and when he has something in his mouth that he shouldn’t fire it once and yell no. Then give him some raw hide bones to chew on.

 

[joshw0000]

I almost caught him today.

 

[BaconBitRacing]

I almost caught him today.

30MPH dog! 25MPH Yerf-Dog!

 

[joshw0000]

Well, the welds didn't hold. The torque converter belt had wore out so I put a new one on. The new one hadn't gotten broke in so when you crank it it wants to pull and if you don't give it gas, it'd shut off. So, the wife had the girls out and my daughter had stalled it. She decided to push it back to the shop with the belt sticking. She did so, by pushing on the back rack/roll cage. She ended up busting my welds loose. In all fairness, the welds sucked. It's been sitting in the shop for a couple months now.

Fast forward to today. I talked the wife into getting a YesWelder 205DS. I experimented with flux and it would definitely join 2 pieces of metal but it's still the ugly, slag-ridden welds. About a week ago I stumbled upon someone selling a welding cart, Miller helmet, and a 80 lb 75/25 argon/C02 tank about half full for $120. So now, I can mig weld. I won't dare say I'm making pretty welds or even strong ones, but this DIY'er is doing better than I did with the el cheapo stick welder.

I'm halfway through the Yerf Dog repair, using 3/16" angle. I cut a triangle out of the corner and welded it against the mounting tab to give a little more strength. I hope this one holds better than the last.