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Posted by Bruce L. Bergman on July 3, 2008, 2:40 pm
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On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:34:27 -0700, Bruce L. Bergman
> I need to modify the rack to get my utility-bed truck ready to work
>out of, and the local Truck Body builders want too much for their
>custom work - and I can do the fabrication and welding myself IF I can
>get the raw stampings.
>
> I need the C brackets and saddles for making 1-1/2" square tubing
>swing-away rack cross bars, and for the parking holder you swing it
>into and hold it in the open position. The studs with knobs are at
>OSH and McMaster, but not the stampings.
>
> I could get 1-3/4" seamless tubing and cut it up to make the C
>brackets, but that's a lot of extra work. I know they're out there...
>
> And the other bits like end-caps and bolt tabs, and the end-caps and
>pieces to make conduit carriers. And brackets to sling small
>A-ladders under the main bars. And possibly a way to make a locking
>bed cover.
>
> There's Wagner for the stair-rail bits and bends, who is the
>supplier to the truck body shops?
>
> --<< Bruce >>--
Anyone? Bueller? Ping? Say something...
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>out of, and the local Truck Body builders want too much for their
>custom work - and I can do the fabrication and welding myself IF I can
>get the raw stampings.
>
> I need the C brackets and saddles for making 1-1/2" square tubing
>swing-away rack cross bars, and for the parking holder you swing it
>into and hold it in the open position. The studs with knobs are at
>OSH and McMaster, but not the stampings.
>
> I could get 1-3/4" seamless tubing and cut it up to make the C
>brackets, but that's a lot of extra work. I know they're out there...
>
> And the other bits like end-caps and bolt tabs, and the end-caps and
>pieces to make conduit carriers. And brackets to sling small
>A-ladders under the main bars. And possibly a way to make a locking
>bed cover.
>
> There's Wagner for the stair-rail bits and bends, who is the
>supplier to the truck body shops?
>
> --<< Bruce >>--