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Tubing Bender Questions

Posted By: clonestocker

Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 04:18 AM

Anybody spend time behind the wheel of one of these things? I borrowed this from a friend and he said enjoy you'll get it figured out . Just bending the bars to tie the front cage bars to the frame rails. Are they simple enough that I won't go broke from buying tubing . Anything will help. thx matt

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Posted By: clonestocker

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 04:21 AM

Here's where I'm at with the car. I hope I'll be able to thread the tube in in one piece. It will also have to bend over a little bit in side the car.

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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 04:33 AM

Your doing good so far also angle the bars
with a lesser angle instead of 90* bends for the front
its stronger
Posted By: B G Racing

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 04:41 PM

Get your self an angle finder and a radius finder and info on lengths of pipe per angle and radius.This will minimize waste.Always leave a little extra on the tails for coping.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 04:48 PM

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Get your self an angle finder and a radius finder and info on lengths of pipe per angle and radius.This will minimize waste.Always leave a little extra on the tails for coping.



This and I use a isolating drum sander to fine tune
the end cuts for the final alignment and fit
Posted By: bigdad

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 05:15 PM

copper pipe for fuel line ??

Posted By: clonestocker

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 07:00 PM

It's aluminum w/overspray on it.
Posted By: Polarapete

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 08:28 PM

Gee Mr, Can I borrow that when you are done?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/13/13 08:35 PM

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Gee Mr, Can I borrow that when you are done?



I think I'll be selling my bender.. I'm done doing
chassis's


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Posted By: '72CudaRacer

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/14/13 01:17 AM

Work slowly until you get the hang of it. It's way easier to put the tube back in and bend it some more than to unbend it. Have fun!

Brian
Posted By: clonestocker

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/14/13 10:53 PM

Easing up on it but making progress. Piece of cake using tubing bender. Here's some pictures.

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Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/14/13 11:11 PM

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Easing up on it but making progress. Piece of cake using tubing bender. Here's some pictures.

why didn't you land that on the outside of the inner fender?like this

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/14/13 11:14 PM

actually you kind of split the difference. but what you did will work.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/14/13 11:23 PM

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Easing up on it but making progress. Piece of cake using tubing bender. Here's some pictures.



I dont want to tell you what to do but when you go
to pull your engine you are gonna have some issues..
the down bar at the front and the engine plate will
hit the plate mounts(put them on the rear side of the
plate) and the plate will hit the bars... move all
that now ...... if you want
Posted By: clonestocker

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/15/13 10:38 PM

Mike, Thanks for your input. Here's another picture from the top. I think the other picture could be deceptive. Do you see those problems with the top side picture? I haven't finalized the fore and aft position yet. How far forward do you think the bar should be placed? thx matt

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Posted By: MRMOPAR622

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/15/13 10:43 PM

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copper pipe for fuel line ??





Question only,is there a reason not to use copper tubing for fuel lines?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/15/13 10:50 PM

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Mike, Thanks for your input. Here's another picture from the top. I think the other picture could be deceptive. Do you see those problems with the top side picture? I haven't finalized the fore and aft position yet. How far forward do you think the bar should be placed? thx matt



Notice the end of the motor plate and the location of
your down bar.. if you go forward with the engine, will
you have enough room to drop the back of the engine
to go up and not run into that bar or give you any
hassle with the motor plate on the engine
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/15/13 10:52 PM

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Quote:

copper pipe for fuel line ??





Question only,is there a reason not to use copper tubing for fuel lines?



Copper line will work harden and break after time
(if its vibrating)
Posted By: weinerboy1

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/15/13 10:57 PM

Copper from the standpoint of corrosion is superior to steel, but vibrations will fatigue it at the flare. Better use steel, stainless steel. I always tied the front tube to the upper part of the inner fender portion above the A arm section, right at the top where that piece makes the tight upper bend. This is the section spot welded to the inner fender where the upper shock stud comes thru. This is where all the load is on the front end, and in effect triangulates the front bar at that point. Nice job for a first time. Weinerboy1.
Posted By: Bigbeep

Re: Tubing Bender Questions - 12/16/13 07:11 AM

If your door bars are not X'ed, you may want to do that now also. If you seal or paint the bars where they go thru the firewall you will see flex right there. Triangulate the upper part of the X bar to the area your front bars meet the A pillar bars and it will eliminate this area of flex. AMHIK Hope this helps, Beep

PS. Looks like you are doing a good job with that bender!
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