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5th December 2015, 11:05 PM
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I got a few hours this afternoon in the shed.
So i started on the rear panel rails and it was something i wasn't particularly looking forward to as i didnt know anyone with the capability of bending the tubes so i had to notch the tubes to get them to bend I was also worried about trying to get the two of them to match So i welded the two tubes together temporarily cut the notches and bent the tubes together This worked quiet well it also ensured that the two bends were perpendicular  Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr Untitled by stephen harborne, on FlickrNot the nicest to look at  Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr
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5th December 2015, 11:06 PM
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6th December 2015, 07:44 PM
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If you know a plumber you can bend 22x1.5mm ERW tube in a Rothenburger tube bender quite nicely.
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6th December 2015, 09:42 PM
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I used my dads electrical conduit bender for my rear tubes.
Then I cut them off and put them in the bin as I ended up with a grp rear tub. (Vmax)
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6th December 2015, 10:19 PM
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Dont know any plumbers.
Ordered a cheap bender on amazon so ill give that a try. Does the the grp rear not fit with the bars in place.
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6th December 2015, 10:26 PM
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Have a duplicate thread on another Forum and some one posted this
I like old school ideas like this. On bending tubes, my rollcage builder used to pack the tube full of dried silica sand , and plugged the ends with wooden tapered "corks" he'd then redden the whole bend but apply more heat to the outside of the radius, it was unbelievable to see the tube curl around Even as far as 90 degrees. Just make sure the sand is super dry though for safety reasons and packed tight by banging on the ground to force in as much sand as possible.
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7th December 2015, 08:14 AM
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The vmax ( gillham, nts, Saturn, fabby) body kits use 3 bits of 25mm box at the rear in place of the rounded bars.
I'm sure I read that one of the others (maybe Equinox) leave the rounded tubes in place. With regard to the shrinkage on the roll bar. If you weld in the harness tube before doing the plates it should help stop it.
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