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Postby Chip » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:46 pm

well better late than never,,, what there is of it,,, mostely tires and axle,,, but light weight it is,,,,,

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Postby critter » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:13 pm

hey all,
ok ive started on my frame again.i got 2x2 x1/8 tubing and welded it togther and now im building my toung.pics comming soon.i scraped the 1 1/2 angle iron idea after welding it up, it flexs way too much.the 2x2 tubing doesent flex at all.itll be a lot tougher.i have a lot of ideas just most of em arent good :cry:
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Postby Feral XJ-SC » Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:58 pm

critter wrote:hey all,
ok ive started on my frame again.i got 2x2 x1/8 tubing and welded it togther and now im building my toung.pics comming soon.i scraped the 1 1/2 angle iron idea after welding it up, it flexs way too much.the 2x2 tubing doesent flex at all.itll be a lot tougher.i have a lot of ideas just most of em arent good :cry:



Maybe so, but now the rest of us have an idea about what won't work and why. :thumbsup:

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Postby Gaston » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:58 pm

frame for a 5+' by 10' tear. rails are 2x2x1/8 and 2x2x3/16 (Inset at the wheels) front and rear Xmembers are 2x2x1/8 inners are 2x1/8" angle. the tounge is 2x3x3/16.
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