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Old 02-28-2011 | 07:19 PM
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Im curious of something...this cross member look really good..but a square tubbing with capped end with 4 holes would do the same job no?
sort of. but then you run into finding square tube with the right OD to fit in between the mounts. plus it takes away from the cool "fab" look with the welds. and i think solid sqaure looks kinda cheese and it wouldnt have the polygon slopes on the bottom. the frame brackets are 2.93 apart so even 3 inch square tubing will need to be hammered up in there. mine slid right up perfectly
 

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Old 02-28-2011 | 07:29 PM
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mine slid right up perfectly
That sounds dirty .....

But I kinda want one for my truck. She likes it rough sometimes though
 
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Old 02-28-2011 | 09:01 PM
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Old 02-28-2011 | 09:22 PM
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oh it was dirty! lol.

next up is a tubular cross engine brace that attaches to the coil hats on both sides. or continue working on my control arms...idk. i kinda like whipping out these overnight projects. long travel takes along time. im almost a year deep on that ****.
 
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Old 02-28-2011 | 09:37 PM
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sort of. but then you run into finding square tube with the right OD to fit in between the mounts. plus it takes away from the cool "fab" look with the welds. and i think solid sqaure looks kinda cheese and it wouldnt have the polygon slopes on the bottom. the frame brackets are 2.93 apart so even 3 inch square tubing will need to be hammered up in there. mine slid right up perfectly

LOL i prefer grinding down a 3x4 square tubbing to 2,93 thick...I prefer the cheese look for less $$$ :P But you it only cost you time, beer , metal and fun adjusting your TIG!

and about the ''cool fab look'' if you ever show me a picture of your truck flying in the air and we can have a close up look to your custom fab cross member i will keep my mouth shut about this :P hahahaha
 
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Old 02-28-2011 | 10:00 PM
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theres nothing wrong with keeping it cheap. lol. but take a look at alot of camburg, blitzkrieg, ballistic, type stuff.... everything is welded and left raw. thats the look IM going for. yall can do whatever look you want. the "style" of prerunners and trophy trucks is to build the 2x4 out of plate instead of having one solid 2x4. its all opinion. i doubt structural integrity has any different effect. and also like i said. the 2 slopes on the bottom. i used one piece and bent formed it. youd have to add metal to a 2x4 to make that look. unless you just want it straight across i guess.
 
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Old 02-28-2011 | 10:57 PM
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Wow, that looks great. That is some awesome fabrication my friend.
 
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Wow, that looks great. That is some awesome fabrication my friend.
thank you sir! much much more to come.
 
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Old 02-28-2011 | 11:34 PM
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Now oil wont spill on this one when you go to drain it?
 
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Old 02-28-2011 | 11:53 PM
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as it stands right now yes....because we ran out of time for an oil channel provision. maybe this coming weekend ill be adding a little somin somin.
 


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