Pretzeled racing beat brace
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Cpt. Slow
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I'd say no, you'll never get it perfectly flat and it'll always have those weak points, bending again whenever it sees stress. Who/how the **** did that happen, 200 too many speed bumps at 80mph?
I'd think that the Mazda crushed tube brace, which can be made very easily at home, would be just as functional as that. There certainly wouldn't be enough difference for you to notice, plus it'd be way prettier.
I'd think that the Mazda crushed tube brace, which can be made very easily at home, would be just as functional as that. There certainly wouldn't be enough difference for you to notice, plus it'd be way prettier.
#4
Last owner was Bo Duke. Honestly, I've got no clue. The car came with it all jacked like that. Yeah I was worried about it having weak spots along the current bends. Damn, I was hoping it could be salvaged.
Can we build it? Probably not because I don't have the materials, time, tools or patience for this kind of crap.
Can we build it? Probably not because I don't have the materials, time, tools or patience for this kind of crap.
#7
"Can we build it? Probably not because I don't have the materials, time, tools or patience for this kind of crap."
Damn Im sorry I didnt mean to hit a nerve.I thought it was a bit of gentle encouragement.I could do it with the tools I have at home in about three hours,not even using any equipment from work.Give it a try,think aluminumm plate,drills,hole saws and a jig saw.You can do it.
-G-
Damn Im sorry I didnt mean to hit a nerve.I thought it was a bit of gentle encouragement.I could do it with the tools I have at home in about three hours,not even using any equipment from work.Give it a try,think aluminumm plate,drills,hole saws and a jig saw.You can do it.
-G-
#8
"Can we build it? Probably not because I don't have the materials, time, tools or patience for this kind of crap."
Damn Im sorry I didnt mean to hit a nerve.I thought it was a bit of gentle encouragement.I could do it with the tools I have at home in about three hours,not even using any equipment from work.Give it a try,think aluminumm plate,drills,hole saws and a jig saw.You can do it.
-G-
Damn Im sorry I didnt mean to hit a nerve.I thought it was a bit of gentle encouragement.I could do it with the tools I have at home in about three hours,not even using any equipment from work.Give it a try,think aluminumm plate,drills,hole saws and a jig saw.You can do it.
-G-
#9
Rccote -
Leaving 3/4 to 1-inch of "extra" material at top and bottom for bending shouldn't be too much trouble. Mark with a Sharpie (tm), put the piece in a table vise and bend it over. - Just exclude the "triangles" at both ends of the bottom bend. (Or if you really want to add them, a slight mod to the cut and single weld at each end...)
- L
Leaving 3/4 to 1-inch of "extra" material at top and bottom for bending shouldn't be too much trouble. Mark with a Sharpie (tm), put the piece in a table vise and bend it over. - Just exclude the "triangles" at both ends of the bottom bend. (Or if you really want to add them, a slight mod to the cut and single weld at each end...)
- L
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