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Solid Struts

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by leprechaun86, Jun 17, 2008.

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    leprechaun86 New Member

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    I was just curious what material would be best suied for a solid strut? I know they aren't the coolest or best idea, but it will do until i get the hard tail welded up.
     
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    hi,i made a pair out of 1 1/4" round mild steel.you wont bend that.
     
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    Thanks for the help but, what did you do for the eye lets for the bolts to go in/through?
     
    leprechaun86, Jun 17, 2008
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    i used 1 inch square tubing. Just drilled it out. thats all i did
     
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    hi,i just drilled it out,clamp it on a piece of angle iron to drill,that way it wont twist when your drilling and the holes will be on centre.i then just cut 2 shoulders on either side of the holes.
     
    rubberlips, Jun 18, 2008
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    I used a pipe notcher and made eyelets.
     
    Stinky, Jun 19, 2008
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