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08-24-2010, 08:29 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mid michigan
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|  brake line
hi new to scalers looking to fab up some bumpers and sliders what size brake line or rod are most of you guys using? thanks for any help |
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08-24-2010, 09:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: in a van down by the river
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3/16th is what i have seen, that what i have layin around
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08-24-2010, 09:14 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif.
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Yes I belive 3/16 is used by most builders for bumpers, sliders, and roll cages. I have used it myself and it will hold up very good as long as it is built with enough supports and braces. The first couple of bumpers and sliders I built didnt have the correct bracing and didnt hold up to well. Some guys also use solid rod which holds up great. Take your time and have a good time.
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08-24-2010, 10:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mid michigan
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yeah i was thinking of doing solid rod for the front stinger cause it will see it littly more abuse and thanks for the tips guys  |
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08-25-2010, 01:16 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tupelo
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I was about to ask the same thing, also I'm a fellow gmfullsizer :shake:
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08-25-2010, 01:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delta B.C.
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3/16 and 1/4 tube..my stinger is 3/16 tube and its holding up to some pretty good abuse  |
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08-25-2010, 09:01 PM
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your the one building up that dark blue yukon right? | |
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08-25-2010, 09:08 PM
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08-25-2010, 10:38 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mid michigan
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hows that going i havent seen that thread in a while im sub'd to it.
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08-25-2010, 10:40 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mid michigan
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oh and i picked up some 3/16 solid rod for the stinger and i compared it to the roll cage on the cgr and its alittle small so 1/4in might be a better size. |
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08-26-2010, 11:54 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 5280'
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i use 3/16 rod and some 1/8 for little braces on the stinger. also 1/4 works good for "push bar" bumpers imo |
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08-28-2010, 11:21 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sandpoint
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how are you guys bending it? any special tricks?
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08-29-2010, 08:56 AM
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10-09-2010, 09:00 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: australia
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how do you guys mount it to the chassis do you weld it or make brackets any pics
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10-09-2010, 11:28 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: westworth village
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| The best way is to braze it together. And you need to fish tail the ends and use flux it won’t be strong or neat if you don’t to both of them. |
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10-09-2010, 11:58 PM
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