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Finding metal
« on: Jul 21, 2008, 08:04:34 AM »
Where do ppl find there metal in the Stockton/Sac/Modesto area?

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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #2 on: Jul 21, 2008, 09:05:34 AM »
Modesto steel is cheapest I've found.

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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #3 on: Jul 21, 2008, 01:37:47 PM »
Cool. Thanks a bunch.

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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #4 on: Jul 21, 2008, 08:41:58 PM »
I have found metal both in differentials and oil pans...I really don't know of anywhere else.

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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #5 on: Jul 21, 2008, 08:59:45 PM »
my work  :)

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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #6 on: Jul 21, 2008, 09:46:41 PM »
my work  :)
That's outside of the Sac area.

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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #7 on: Jul 23, 2008, 09:49:50 PM »
Roseville, not that far outside of Sac.

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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #8 on: Jul 23, 2008, 09:51:51 PM »
i got my metal for my crossmember from naylor in hayward
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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #9 on: Jul 23, 2008, 10:14:43 PM »
So I'm looking for a piece of 3.5x3.5x8in square tube with 0.125in wall, for spring mounts. What should it run me?

My bad, 3x4x8in. Spring hangers.
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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #10 on: Jul 23, 2008, 10:16:51 PM »
So I'm looking for a piece of 3.5x3.5x8in square tube with 0.125in wall, for spring mounts. What should it run me?


when i got mine, it was 2.5x2.5x27 and it was 3/16" and was $30....
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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #11 on: Jul 23, 2008, 10:17:37 PM »
So I'm looking for a piece of 3.5x3.5x8in square tube with 0.125in wall, for spring mounts. What should it run me?


what are you talking spring mounts? axle perches? jsut buy a perch......
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Re: Finding metal
« Reply #12 on: Jul 23, 2008, 10:20:27 PM »
Spring hangers.

 
 
 
 
 

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