Need help with minor welding - Vancouver WA/Portland OR area

Me? I'm not angry. I'm just don't think you have the foggiest idea of what you're talking about, regardless of your welding ability.

You guys keep saying you can weld a K-frame yourself for less than $450, including buying your own machine, with a gas rig no less, and learning how to weld. I'm just waiting to see the equipment you're supposed to use to make that price-point. Even welding classes aren't free, and you just can't walk into the shop outside of class and put in 4 or 5 hours of welding on your own stuff. At all, let alone without paying extra for all the supplies.

Seriously, I want to see how you're supposed to do that. Otherwise you're just not being realistic.
I didn't realize he lived in the same town, and I never said he can run out and get a full set up for $45O, but it will damn near buy a Lincoln or Hobart 140 @ $499 leaving a tank of gas, a helmet, and a little bit of a learning curve to get sorted. I know you have a vast amount of knowledge concerning suspension and tires.
Not sure where you're coming from here or pushing Firm Feel so hard.