[1bad914]

If you are just going to be a recreational welder as in hobbyist, then buy a Lincoln or Miller 110 volt unit and make sure it has the Mig conversion kit. As others have said, get some sheet metal and cut a chunk of it out and weld it back in, grind it down and even put body filler on it. Practice makes perfect when doing body work. I practiced buy building little figures out of nuts and bolts and other stuff I had laying around. Practice all the welds, butt, lap...buy a book on basic welding. It can be one of the most rewarding things you do, it also can frustrate you to pieces. The beauty of body work is if you screw it up you take it off and do it again. Have Fun!!!

Randy