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Old 10-13-2014, 05:09 PM
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Mike Flea
 
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It's been a long time since I bent tube, and bending it to precise dimensions like what is needed for the Willy's is a pain-in-the-butt. The first piece I bent was for the front tube that runs from the floorboard up to the window frame, and back down to the floorboard on the right side of the body. Made my marks on the tube, but ended up making the top tube too short, so it ended up being 1" too short...eh, I'll cut it up and use it for a cross brace. The second one I made was the right length across the top of the window frame. The last time I bent tube was for a '40 Chevy I was building, you don't have to be so accurate bending tube along framerails and under the engine. Still have more to do, no pics 'til I finish it.