I built a bender for the rub rail a few months ago but it did more kinking when bending then I liked. I redesigned it and it and REV 2 works really well, that's a win! The desired material is .75x1.25 6061 Bar Stock.
I over bent this test piece a small amount but the bend is nice and smooth. Cold forming this thickness is not easy and dialing in the radius of the inside die is very specific to this size.
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Also started test fitting the inner fenders. You guys have spent a lot more time stuffing tires into fender wells testing what hits and what fits. If you have any personal experience in this area please post your thoughts I want the most real estate for goods but don't want the tires playing with parts they shouldn't. I like the larger radiuses and the direction. I need to make some small changes for battery clearance. The battery mount will be the same 304 stainless used on other parts.
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Started messing with a 1.25" round bar stock rocker rub rail. I am waiting on quotes for the sample. Do you like the round stock or the rectangle stock? I would trim the rash guard and add a fastener.
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