Camper tie downs
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Camper tie downs
Just getting started. For the rear, I was thinking I could just slide it in there but then realized that the bumper will have to come off . It's going to be fun breaking the rusted up bolts loose. Cardboard template will be 1/4" plate that will be bolted to the very rusty hitch with 3, 3/8" grade 8 bolts each side.
The front tie point will be below the rear cab mount with a hole through a rocker protector for the removable anchor. I will be splitting 3" square tubing to create 3"x1 1/2" channel for the rocker protector that will run from behind the front tire to rear of the cab. Advice appreciated, usually!
The front tie point will be below the rear cab mount with a hole through a rocker protector for the removable anchor. I will be splitting 3" square tubing to create 3"x1 1/2" channel for the rocker protector that will run from behind the front tire to rear of the cab. Advice appreciated, usually!
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We are just jealous...
Nice looking brick there!
Nice looking brick there!
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What the picture doesn't show is the solid rust patina hood and top with failing clear coat working it's way down the sides!
Is there any difference between welding hot rolled and cold rolled steel?
Is there any difference between welding hot rolled and cold rolled steel?
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It's all rot holes and rust piles here (PA) my friend!
There IS a difference between cold and hot rolled steel. Here's a link:
Materials 101: Hot Rolled Steel vs. Cold Rolled Steel | Mid City Steel | Steel Supplier- Rebar Fabrication - Steel Sales & Service- Westport, MA - Bozrah, CT
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Some more progress. Man I am slow! I'm a wood butcher not a steel fabricator.
I had to do a lot of grinding on the welds. I have the strength down, just not the pretty. A drill press would be real nice to have. I got a set of Milwaukee Red Helix bits, they work real good.
I had to do a lot of grinding on the welds. I have the strength down, just not the pretty. A drill press would be real nice to have. I got a set of Milwaukee Red Helix bits, they work real good.
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