3 inch or 3.5 inch steel tubes and corners wanted

PR · Post by PR » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:04 am

I would like to know if anyone knows where to get some 3 inch or 3.5 inch steel tubing ( about 1.5 metres long ) and a couple of 90deg and a couple of 45deg bends to make a rear bar for my swb pajero. Went to a muffler place down the road a they quoted me $150 per side to make up!!!! So I thought I would do it myself

Daz · Post by **Daz** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:19 pm

Try autobend http://www.autobend.co.nz/

Got them to make my snorkel.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:47 pm

Try Stinky (martin@wtbs.co.nz) or pm him

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:05 pm

PR wrote:I would like to know if anyone knows where to get some 3 inch or 3.5 inch steel tubing ( about 1.5 metres long ) and a couple of 90deg and a couple of 45deg bends to make a rear bar for my swb pajero. Went to a muffler place down the road a they quoted me $150 per side to make up!!!! So I thought I would do it myself

steel + tube have the bends,but only sell the pipe in lenghts not sure how long.what thickness you going to use?
I'm getting one(rear) made tomorro from 60mm(O.D)with 4.5mm wall thickness,I thought 60mm was quite large myself,why do you want 3+ inch?

Shane

PR · Post by PR » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:21 am

The reason why I want 3+ inch is cause the wife keeps missing the 6inch trees but finds the 2 foot plus ones eaisly and keeps breaking the rear lights!!!! Women drivers (ps Dont tell her I said That) :lol:

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:33 am

PR wrote:The reason why I want 3+ inch is cause the wife keeps missing the 6inch trees but finds the 2 foot plus ones eaisly and keeps breaking the rear lights!!!! Women drivers (ps Dont tell her I said That)

We wont have to tell her, if she is anything like my better half and is into the 4WDng as well, she reads the forum when I'm not glued to the computer . :lol:

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:08 am

Something to remember when your using that nice strong steel....If you hit something hard enough the steel may not bend but unless you make your whole chassis with it then your truck will just bend somewhere else :shock:

PR · Post by PR » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:14 am

Cheers for all the info guys will try and post some before and after photos for you. ( Of the pajero NOT the wife).

We wont have to tell her, if she is anything like my better half and is into the 4WDng as well, she reads the forum when I'm not glued to the computer

No she dose not read the forum?????

PR · Post by PR » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:01 pm

Just went down to a scrap metal yard and got everything i needed for $20.00 just had to spend 2 hours looking for it. Now to spend tomorrow building it

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:45 pm

Which metal yard did you go too? I am after some smaller tube to protect the front gaurds.

PR · Post by PR » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:42 pm

The big one on Chapmans Rd in Woolston

PR · Post by PR » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:01 pm

Ohhh Crap!!!! :shock:

Looks like I am going to have to revoke my statment

No she dose not read the forum?????

She just read it...........Looks like the sofa again, or I might just start welding tonight

PR · Post by PR » Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:56 pm

JUST FINISHED ALL THE WELDING AND GIVEN IT A COAT OF PAINT????? SHOULD HAVE SOME PICS UP IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO WHEN THEY ARE REMOUNTED BACK ON. IF I CANT GET THEM UP I MIGHT HAVE TO BRIBE MATT WITH ANOTHER BEER??? OR MAYBE TWO AND GET HIM TO SHOW ME ON MY PAPER WEIGHT (LAPTOP) HOW TO DO IT MYSELF :wink:

3 inch or 3.5 inch steel tubes and corners wanted

3 inch or 3.5 inch steel tubes and corners wanted

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