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Old 11-02-2010, 07:03 PM
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getting ready to start bumper project any body ever use c channel to stiffen up front frame rails some time you just gotta take some trees down to make your own may out of the swamp
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Old 11-02-2010, 07:10 PM
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C channel would work well, I cheated and bought a JCR offroad stage III front bumper with the 1/4" plate frame tie ins....
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My bumper is home made but we tied it into the "frame" with 1/4 inch steal plates. I am sure channel would work. IT would for sure be better then nothing.
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im heading more into the 3/8 thick area with sc40 or 80 steel pipe also might need to take out a couple of hondas in traffic down in miami they jump out in front of me like deers do up north lol
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I think its a good idea but don't use something excessive... You could actually get away with a non structural channel if you had some handy.
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im going for strength cause the guys i wheel with all ther trucks are alot heavier than mine im going to use the bumper to ****** them out also
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nobody i guess when i do it ill post the pattern up
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Sorry not much help not alot of weld expertise, and I'm not sure what your wanting to do, but my 2bits is why wouldnt the steel plates add enough strength?
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it only goes along the sides im looking to make it more like a real frame so it dont just bend everthing side ways
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