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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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I would use 16ga just to beef it up
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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Yea? How thick do I need for 2x6 ? 1/8 in?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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id just drive it and fix it along the way or just drive the car and wheel the jeep.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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All tore apart all ready ! Run it I got a car!!! Lol doing it all now lol waist of time having to go back and fix what u skipped at first
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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my bad i didnt read all 6 pages but it looks like it coming along pretty good
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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It cool lol and ya idk what I'm trying to do lol... So many decisions ....
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by scheetz_21
Yea? How thick do I need for 2x6 ? 1/8 in?
i think most peope use 3/16. not 100% on that tho
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Well I can get 24' of 2x6 1/8 iChat for 60 bucks? As much as I want? Good deal?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Well I can get 24' of 2x6 1/8 iChat for 60 bucks? As much as I want? Good deal?
good deal but id us atleast 3/16 or 1/4"
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
good deal but id us atleast 3/16 or 1/4"
i agree. id go with atleast 3/16. i plan to make mine out of 3/16, good balance of strength and less weight than 1/4
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Hmmm really?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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1/16 of an inch makes that much diff?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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1/8" will bend alot easier than u think
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Lol Ic... Idk nvr really messed with it? So I should go thicker.. Err so cheap tho haha
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by scheetz_21
Lol Ic... Idk nvr really messed with it? So I should go thicker.. Err so cheap tho haha
Cheaper to do it once!! Haha
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