Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by CM9000

there goes 2,000 out of my wallet



the trimmed fenders with flaps look good. if I could photoshop the flaps out.. Idk I like the trimmed look better.



pssssst... is bowhouse/ helios doing pass through bolt on 3rd members?

Yup, ill be trimming these fenders for looks and tire clearencing.

Yes, they still have them but are waiting on some fitment testing with new parts to put them back up for sale.

[new2rocks]

Looking good so far, Shane. Can't wait to see more!
And to the questions about the prototypes, you'll just have to see what Shane has up his sleeve.

[ribaja]

your builds are awesome I cant wait to see the rest of this one

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by new2rocks

Looking good so far, Shane. Can't wait to see more!
And to the questions about the prototypes, you'll just have to see what Shane has up his sleeve.

New parts will be here tomorrow afternoon!

Originally Posted by ribaja

your builds are awesome I cant wait to see the rest of this one

Thanks, I just found some new inspiration on the bumper/bed/metal work for this rig. I have a good direction now and should get cranking on this build fast. I hope, about 6 other projects going on now as well.

[Szczerba]

Shock mounts, subframe mocked up, MIP cut and shorterened and yadda, yadda, yadda

[STANG KILLA SS]

would be cool to do some kind of custom grill on this one. to make it different.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

would be cool to do some kind of custom grill on this one. to make it different.

I've got metal tube work plans, just trying to find a bender that wont crease 3/8" tube and get a tight bend. Going on a search mission tomorrow.



In other news..

I got in the custom wheels today too. Mmmmm, so cool looking.

[Mike Flea]

Find a coil spring that is slightly larger than the tube you're trying to bend, slide it over where you want the bend, and it'll support the metal and keep it from creasing when you make the bend. Use to be able to find a set specifically made for brake tubing at the local auto parts store.

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

I've got metal tube work plans, just trying to find a bender that wont crease 3/8" tube and get a tight bend. Going on a search mission tomorrow.



In other news..

I got in the custom wheels today too. Mmmmm, so cool looking.

That bender is really made for solid rod. Try searching for a hand held bender that goes up 3/8".

[STANG KILLA SS]

X2 my hand tube bender goes up to 3/8" i believe, doesn't mash 3/16 or 1/4" tube. never tried 3/8 though

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

Find a coil spring that is slightly larger than the tube you're trying to bend, slide it over where you want the bend, and it'll support the metal and keep it from creasing when you make the bend. Use to be able to find a set specifically made for brake tubing at the local auto parts store.

Hmm, never heard of that. My bender shown does good up to 1/4" or so.

Originally Posted by eric113

That bender is really made for solid rod. Try searching for a hand held bender that goes up 3/8".

Yah, I know, works good on smaller tubes.

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

X2 my hand tube bender goes up to 3/8" i believe, doesn't mash 3/16 or 1/4" tube. never tried 3/8 though

I just picked up a hand bender that goes up to 3/8". It's going to questionable if it will stay together to bend this 3/8", 0.035" wall tube, May have to introduce some heat.

[viper6171]

Shane I have a blue point bender that does 3/8 at pretty tight radius ....

[dirk379]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

I've got metal tube work plans, just trying to find a bender that wont crease 3/8" tube and get a tight bend. Going on a search mission tomorrow.

In other news..

I got in the custom wheels today too. Mmmmm, so cool looking.

I've been wanting to build my own tube bender for a while now. CODYBOY posted up in the tools thread HEREwith this idea (his links broke or somethin):

Here's the photobucket link:
IMG_6285_2.jpg Photo by ledspots | Photobucket

It seems like a good idea. Radius's may not get as tight but at least they won't flatten. The idea is to tighten the screw/washer onto the tube so it can't expand/flatten during the bend.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by viper6171

Shane I have a blue point bender that does 3/8 at pretty tight radius ....

Originally Posted by dirk379

I've been wanting to build my own tube bender for a while now. CODYBOY posted up in the tools thread

It seems like a good idea. Radius's may not get as tight but at least they won't flatten. The idea is to tighten the screw/washer onto the tube so it can't expand/flatten during the bend.

Thanks guys, I picked up an $8 harbor freight bender today.

Bends 3/8", 0.035" wall DOM pretty easy with minimal inside flattening. I did bend the bottom handle as this 0.035 wall 3/8 is probably it's max.



Whipped this front bumper up


Tacked

[STANG KILLA SS]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

I just picked up a hand bender that goes up to 3/8". It's going to questionable if it will stay together to bend this 3/8", 0.035" wall tube, May have to introduce some heat.

#doyouevenliftbro

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by new2rocks

Looking good so far, Shane. Can't wait to see more!
And to the questions about the prototypes, you'll just have to see what Shane has up his sleeve.

Originally Posted by ribaja

your builds are awesome I cant wait to see the rest of this one

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

#doyouevenliftbro

I was wearing safety glasses and gloves. Bending that 3/8 was super sketchy on that bender but I got done what I needed too.

[sled]

I am thinking that somewhere I read you could fill a pipe with sand or similar and bend in you garage for 1:1 bumpers and get a smooth mandrel like bend with little to no kinking, not sure how this would apply in scale though. Food for thought!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by sled

I am thinking that somewhere I read you could fill a pipe with sand or similar and bend in you garage for 1:1 bumpers and get a smooth mandrel like bend with little to no kinking, not sure how this would apply in scale though. Food for thought!

Someone at work had mentioned that to me as well. Luckily, this $8 bender did what I needed it to. Got the rear cab bar bent up last night too and the other stuff ill be bending is smaller and can be done on my other bender.

[XSRCdesign]

Beefy

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Beefy

Yes sir. Will me a mix of 3/8 and 1/4 tube.
Wanted to do a different front bumper than the last two CXT's i've built and found a cool 1:1 to borrow some ideas from.