: What tube steel best for spring pads


Chief yelling alot
06-24-2002, 12:08 AM
need to make new spring pads and was wondering what ya guys use?

The Jerk
06-24-2002, 12:15 AM
mopar spring pads, local dodge dealer, 12 bucks a piece, jiMMy

YJ4RoX
06-24-2002, 06:10 AM
I used 2.5"x2.5"x1/4" box tube.
$8 in tube
$4 in cut off/grinding wheels
2 hours later i had 4 perches.

Ryan
06-24-2002, 06:53 AM
I've made them myself before exactly like YJ4RoX, and most recently I just bought a set from Six States. As cheap as they are, I'll never make them myself again.

morpheus
06-24-2002, 09:42 AM
i think the ones parts mike sell are the mopar ones $14.95 for
the pair:

http://www.partsmikeparts.com/spring_pads.jpg

http://www.partsmikeparts.com/spring%20pads.htm

- jack

Chief yelling alot
06-24-2002, 12:37 PM
cool

thanks, looks like i'm goint to make them

this project has to be cheap as posibule ;)

The Jerk
06-24-2002, 01:08 PM
Originally posted by Chief Yelling Alot
cool

thanks, looks like i'm goint to make them

this project has to be cheap as posibule ;) only 15 bucks and no time is wasted cutting adn grinding, just weld on. cant belive youd short cut such an easy application, but oh well! jimMy