Weird request....cheap source for 3.25" OD tubing...Old driveshafts?

[Greg72]

I'm looking to do some more mockup work on the "Might As Well" build, and I'd rather not buy some high-dollar tubing for my "pretend" coilover bodies.. the correct size would be 3.25" OD (any wall thickness is acceptable)...and 3.5" wouldn't be bad either.

I was wondering what the diameter of a stock driveshaft was, and if I would be likely to find something in that size on some common vehicle. I only need 20" long pieces to build what I want so it seems like there has to be a cheap way to get some scrap metal with those dimensions.

Maybe there's some other part I could cut up....like old axle housings or something??


Ideas?

 

[bp71k5]

A muffler shop should have 3" pipe and probably 3.5"

 

[4X4HIGH]

Like Brian said a muffler shop "might" have some 3" and they can swedge it out to 3.25" no problem but if you need something alot beefier than a piece of exhaust tubing then your best bet is either a driveshaft or axle tube. Can the OD be any size between 3.25" and 3.5" or does it have to be either one?

 

[Greg72]

3.25" is the actual dimension I'm trying to replicate, but slightly larger won't hurt anything... I just need to set up my mounting points to check for interferences with the frame, links and bracketry.

 

[ryoken]

Pvc

 

[Greg72]

I was thinking about going that route also.... the stuff really gums up my welder though...

 

[cegusman]

Gas vent pipe
http://www.homedepot.com/Building-M...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053