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[CheapThrillB2]

I used sch40 when I made my doors and didn't have problems with kinking, it just flattened out the corners. whats your secret? did you fill the pipe before bending?

i played with the roller settings on the bender till i found just the right spot for the pipe i was using. And the type of pipe i used....they make a few different types of pipes in that size that vary in strength and construction.....thats why i was so anal about what kind of pipe i bought. I had to call several places in my area before i found the pipe i wanted.

 

[Rulebreaker]

i spent quite a bit of time playing with the bender useing used pipe to get to a point to where i could make the bends with no kinks and no dimples in the pipe. Once i got the hang of it i went and bought the new stuff and started the cage. I was happy with the bends, i don't have a single dimple or kink in any of the pipes.

So what's the secret? RB

 

[CheapThrillB2]

no secret, just found the right position of the rollers and sprayed the rollers with PB Blast before each bend and took it slow supporting the pipe at both ends. I bought some used pipe at $6 a 10 ft stick. And tried it position of the rollers with the used pipe until i found a postion that didn't kink or dimple the pipe. I found i could easily make a 90 with no damage

 

[CheapThrillB2]

well today i got all the imterior plates drilled and bolted to the floor and wrapped up the B-Pillar and forward. So all that is done. Still have to put the harness bar and cross brace the b-pillar. But i started on the back half of the cage and got both hoops bent and a couple top bars installed but the chop saw wheel wore out so that ended my day. Heres a couple shots.

Spent the rest of the afternnon doing clean-up in the garage, it was in desperate need of it. Wife came out to see progress and wanted to know why i can't help keep the house as clean and picked up as i do the garage lol.

 

[ellabilt]

Wife came out to see progress and wanted to know why i can't help keep the house as clean and picked up as i do the garage lol.

Ah yes, I see I'm not the only one who has had that conversation with the Mrs.

B2 is lookin good!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Branger2B]

yeah the doubler may find its way into the B2, right now all my bits and peices are off at a buddies race shop, hes looking into building one peice shafts for it and others.

CA$H in hand if you can send one this way.. when there done! im in canada. let me know when they become available. -CT

 

[bobbywalter]

I have been saying for years that I'm going to either coil the front or reverse shackle it. She only has two leafs but they are flat and like 5/8" thick and they don't move. Yours look much more compliant. RB

are you the guy that was making fun of my junk in lake city last week?

 

[spdcrazy]

holy shit that looks good. i'm increditably envious of your access to a tube bender. i want to add to my cage and bring it forward aswell. but its kinda hard when all i got is some thin square tubing and a 110 wire feed. haha.


looking good all the way around.

 

[viperfangs2]

WOW that is crazy cool

How much did all this cost you?

 

[Bray D]

lookin good. do you plan to put a soft top on it or just leave it open?

 

[CheapThrillB2]

i will have a soft top made for it.....

I have $200 into pipe, and the chop saw is borrowed (but i am buying a new disc for it to day $8) I had to exchange my welding gas so i suppose another $40 their. And today i need to get another spool of wire for the welder $25.

 

[Bray D]

having a cage that will save your life in a rollover...priceless

 

[Rulebreaker]

are you the guy that was making fun of my junk in lake city last week?

Cant say that it was me for sure. I drive a 93 Aerostar on 35's so I'm hard to miss. RB

 

[ejholmgren]

Cant say that it was me for sure. I drive a 93 Aerostar on 35's so I'm hard to miss. RB

 

[CheapThrillB2]

i got a little more done today....

i bent and welded up the back hoop, i also got the seat frames made for the front seats to attach to the cage seperate of the body. That seat frame was a PITA to deal with cause of the hump and trying to get the seat height right. Later i will have actual buckets but for now i'll deal with the explorer seats. I had to buy a new spool of wire, ran out lol. But i did drive a 100 miles today to purchase something i have desperatly needed for several years and now i will never have to borrow one again............