control arm brackets part 1

Started on the control arm brackets.  I made a stand to hold the axle at ride height and in the right place.  I hacked up some 3/16 box to wrap the frame rail.

Here are the first two pieces of steel:

The frame rails aren't perfect 90° angles so I used my bracket stretching trick from the front rails:

 Close up passenger outside after stretching:

 Passenger inside pieces after stretching:

After tacking together with the mig I went prime time and did my first welds that will matter with the tig.  I am happy with them. Most of my practice was with .062 thick material.  This 3/16 was easier to weld.  I also have some new electrodes that seem to make the arc easier to control.  I did these at 160 amps, which felt a little low.