tube or pipe?

[ben427]

I am going to make a Stinger for the front bumper of my 72, and i was wondering if i should use 2" tube and get it bent or use 1.5" schedule 80 steel pipe(.200" wall). My uncle has a pipe bender with the proper die and can get jobber price on the pipe. Opinions?

 

[jeffro]

I made some nerf bars for my Toyota using 2" schedule 40 (2-3/8" actual O.D.) They are bullet proof. If you can bend them cleanly I'd use the pipe.

Jeff

 

[Bubba Ray Boudreaux]

Pipe will be fine for that application, just don't use it for a roll cage.

 

[ben427]

thanks, i have no intention whatsoever to build a cage from it. I am going to buy a cage kit from SW racecars when the time comes. I dont know if i could trust a cage that i engineered. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Most of my front bumper and my rock sliders are pipe.The stuff I used is 2"od and .140" wall.Its pretty tuff,I have yet to put a dent in it .And believe me,I have tried /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif