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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Hello so im looking for ideas on how to build some rockers i have 2 steel square tubes that are 6f long.. (3 5/8 X 3 5/8) and an 1/8 thick...
Has anybody used these before or have any ideas on how to use them cutting and welding wont be a problem?
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by maddmike
Hello so im looking for ideas on how to build some rockers i have 2 steel square tubes that are 6f long.. (3 5/8 X 3 5/8) and an 1/8 thick...
Has anybody used these before or have any ideas on how to use them cutting and welding wont be a problem?
The section to fit the rockers is just barely under 5 feet exactly. tubing that big might be a challenge, but if you took and cut out the existing rocker right up under the door,, so the inside bottom of the door would rest on it, it probably would fit well.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 05:36 AM
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I used 2x6x3/16 box tubbing and about 10' of 1x1x1/8 angle iron cut right below the door and spot welded the angle in and then seAl welded the box tube to the angle and the floor pans
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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Angle spot welded on
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Angle spot welded on
/\/\/\/\ really good idea, not have to weld tube to the tin foil body /\/\/\/\
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Very nice, you have any pics of your rockers man?
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Thekid 320 you should do a fab thread and write-up on how you did your rocker's Effing nice job!
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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I used 2x6x3/16 box tubbing and about 10' of 1x1x1/8 angle iron cut right below the door and spot welded the angle in and then seAl welded the box tube to the angle and the floor pans
What kind of welder were you using? And what amperage were you running at?
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Moved to advanced Tech.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Miller 211 mig can't remember the settings I will try to get a build thread on them
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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I will try to do it tonight
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