Are you welding both sides of the new pipe it looks like?
That could help keep it straighter by balancing the weld shrink.
Got them old bent tailgate blues....
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
Yes, mate both sides. I'll probably tack it up lightly first and check for straightness before I go nuts.
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
Welded her up. Just needs tidying up, but she's straight as a gun barrel now!
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
Well done. 
Looks like the welds were central enough in height too to stop it bowing upwards?
Looks like the welds were central enough in height too to stop it bowing upwards?
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
Yes, took my time. (2 1/2 hours) 
I suck at welding, but she'll clean up ok. Never learnt Tig, but good enough for me.
I suck at welding, but she'll clean up ok. Never learnt Tig, but good enough for me.https://56pickup.blogspot.com.au/ Frankenstein '56
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
You've got to be happy with that, looks pretty straight now!
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
Definitely, mate. Wasn't expecting it to come up so well.
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Well done. Good save.
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Re: Got them old bent tailgate blues....
Very nicely done
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Thanks guys! 
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Happy days, always good to get finished and achieve your goal and then you can breathe.
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