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 spring perch metal is rare
#770003
12/06/06 05:19 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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So i went to four different metal suppliers today looking for some 2.5x2.5x(3/16 or bigger) to make some spring perches/pads. All of them said that it was rare they ever get that size and i would have to special order some but the only problem is i dont need 20 ft of it and they cant just order me a 2 foot piece so its 20 ft or nothing. Todays plans were foiled <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />
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84 toyota std cab with stuff on it
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Re: spring perch metal is rare
[Re: 84YOTA]
#770004
12/06/06 05:48 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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I use 2-1/2" sqaure 1/4" wall tubing for mine, makes a perfect fit: ![[Linked Image]](http://www.4crawler.com/Photos/102_pana/p1020729.jpg)
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Re: spring perch metal is rare
[Re: 84YOTA]
#770005
12/06/06 05:54 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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exactly what i was looking for but all the metal shops didnt have any 2 1/2 sqaure anything...all that was there was 2" and 3"....all four of the shops said they dont carry that and id have to special order in 20 ft lengths although i have some 1/4 inch plate around some where Im going to try some more metal shops in the bay area see what they got....if not 1/4 plate is what im going to have to work with...
Last edited by 84YOTA; 12/06/06 06:01 AM.
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84 toyota std cab with stuff on it
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Re: spring perch metal is rare
[Re: 84YOTA]
#770006
12/06/06 06:16 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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One place to try would be a trailer supply place. Hitch receiver tube is just the right size and they usually sell in short lengths. If you can't find any, I can probably cut off a short length of what I have.
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Re: spring perch metal is rare
[Re: 4Crawler]
#770007
12/06/06 06:22 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 297
Mudrunner
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yep that is hitch receiver tube. CAll trailer shops or steel or metal fabrication shops and ask for that. THey will problably have short pices in the dumpster.
Sold Truck: 89 DLX extra cab 4x4 22re Automatic/ New truck 97 T100 4x4 auto Sr5
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Re: spring perch metal is rare
[Re: trythis]
#770008
12/06/06 07:15 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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Forum Moderator
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Don't you guys have metal scrap yards down there?
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
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Re: spring perch metal is rare
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#770009
12/06/06 08:13 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 47
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Dont know of any metal scrap yards..
I went to
Larges metal fab
Pajarro valley fab
Steel USA
Mercury metals..
all of them didnt have it or they just ran out....Ill be down in the bay tommmorow to check out metal supermarket...
if not im calling up trailer places for sure
Good to know about the hitch recievers the same size thx for the input
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Re: spring perch metal is rare
[Re: 84YOTA]
#770010
12/06/06 04:29 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
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Toyota Moderator
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2.5x2.5 should not be that hard to find. And Receiver tubing isn't the same either- the interior weld seam has been removed and its got a slightly larger than 2" ID to fit 2" OD tubing easily, and it is usually quite a bit more expensive (but works the same if that's what you happen to have).
If you happen to be near Sacramento, S&K Steel is a great place to buy small chunks of whatever you want, but it doesn't sound like you're in the area...
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