Thanks for all the comments fellas...

GNS-R-SLOW,
I picked it up, basically a week ago... but still have a lot to learn..

Initial,
Thanks bro... and maybe in the future if need be, maybe look me up, if I have a machine by then.. LOL..

Shawn,
I will be more than happy to do some "real" world welding in the future... however, at this point, the welding would have to be done with somebody's own shop welding machine.. as in I do not have one yet...

95 Cobra SVT,
It was not til late in the night when a proverbial light went off in my head that said, hey idoit lift toward the edges and step on it in the middle... DUH!!!
I really need to remember on the topside to bring the filler up with it... But for 6 hrs. under my belt I am not to upset with myself yet.... Just glad I have good people surrounding me... because without them, I wouldn't be where I am at now...

JP,
Thanks bro... Like I said before, I am not sure if it is the fact that I love challenges or that I like doing this a lot.. not sure which one it is ... or even both... but I enjoy the "learning" process each class... can't wait to do some "real" world jobs like headers, turbo manifolds, cages.. etc.. etc...

NA306Stang,
Thanks bro, but I still have a ways to go... side note/question... what in the heck is that thing? LOL..