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intheclouds1977 · 02-07-2009, 11:20 AM

Does anyone know a place to buy DOM tubing in NW IL or Eastern IA?

buggy79 · 02-14-2009, 08:53 AM

This guy lives in frankfort IL names phil you could try him

http://midwestern4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188

superhawk2002 · 02-22-2009, 02:02 AM

Alro Steel.

Their closest location to you is probably Aurora -- not sure how close that might be... Almost all college campuses have machine shops as well. Just go there and ask. They will either direct you to a local supplier or just sell it to you direct.

ChiScouter · 02-22-2009, 05:21 AM

Do you have a race car or steel fab shop in town? Ask there. Otherwise ask this guy completeoffroad.com he is in Dubuke.

dperk · 02-23-2009, 08:49 AM

when I was looking for tube, I found a large supplier in Indy.

The name is Ryerson and they quoted me 3.50/ft for 1.5" .120 DOM. That was now a while ago and it's probalby cheaper currently. Apparently the separate their facilities towards certain products and their tube is mostly out of indy.

They also gave me the name of a local retailer in my area that gave me a great price too. They may give you the name of a local dealer who they sell a lot to.

ChiScouter · 02-25-2009, 11:01 AM

I just stumbled across this place http://alro.com/ Ive been shopping for some C channel and they beat the best price I have found by .19 cents per pound. they have a bunch of warehouses around the midwest. If nothing else thay have a great catalog with specifications.

ChiScouter · 02-25-2009, 06:28 PM

This guy has been advertising every month or so for some time, http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mat/1050498643.html

intheclouds1977 · 02-25-2009, 08:18 PM

I was referred to a local shop in the Quad Cities and wound up buying there. Was a little over $7/foot for 1.5"OD .25 wall. Thanks for the help everyone.

buggy79 · 02-26-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiScouter

This guy has been advertising every month or so for some time, http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mat/1050498643.html

Thats kind of an odd size isn`t?Don`t remember seeing that size dies when I ordered my 2?Hell of a price for it,the money you would save you could buy a die!

twentyfootdaredevil · 02-26-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggy79

Thats kind of an odd size isn`t?Don`t remember seeing that size dies when I ordered my 2?Hell of a price for it,the money you would save you could buy a die!

1 5/8 tubing is what most race cars use around here.

widmayer123 · 02-26-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggy79

This guy lives in frankfort IL names phil you could try him

http://midwestern4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188

X2 Phill Will take care of you.

buggy79 · 03-01-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggy79

Thats kind of an odd size isn`t?Don`t remember seeing that size dies when I ordered my 2?Hell of a price for it,the money you would save you could buy a die!

Went up to chicago yeaterday and bought 300 ft of tubing from this guy its legit and a dam good price real nice guy to deal with and easy to find,he still has about 4000 ft left!

aaron

bsfarmer · 03-02-2009, 07:45 PM

Just so everyone knows Bobby Co. in Princeton has a good selection of steel also.

02-07-2009, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
intheclouds1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64425 Location: Illinois Posts: 97	DOM Tubing place to buy Does anyone know a place to buy DOM tubing in NW IL or Eastern IA? __________________ '97 Chevy/60hp/14/locked/4.88/40s

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superhawk2002 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65765 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,286	Alro Steel. Their closest location to you is probably Aurora -- not sure how close that might be... Almost all college campuses have machine shops as well. Just go there and ask. They will either direct you to a local supplier or just sell it to you direct. __________________ Pirate brings out the best in everyone.

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intheclouds1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64425 Location: Illinois Posts: 97	I was referred to a local shop in the Quad Cities and wound up buying there. Was a little over $7/foot for 1.5"OD .25 wall. Thanks for the help everyone. __________________ '97 Chevy/60hp/14/locked/4.88/40s

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02-14-2009, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
buggy79 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114550 Location: Le Roy IL Posts: 81	This guy lives in frankfort IL names phil you could try him http://midwestern4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=188

02-22-2009, 05:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChiScouter Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9835 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,078	Do you have a race car or steel fab shop in town? Ask there. Otherwise ask this guy completeoffroad.com he is in Dubuke.

02-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
dperk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44510 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 12	when I was looking for tube, I found a large supplier in Indy. The name is Ryerson and they quoted me 3.50/ft for 1.5" .120 DOM. That was now a while ago and it's probalby cheaper currently. Apparently the separate their facilities towards certain products and their tube is mostly out of indy. They also gave me the name of a local retailer in my area that gave me a great price too. They may give you the name of a local dealer who they sell a lot to.

02-25-2009, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChiScouter Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9835 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,078	I just stumbled across this place http://alro.com/ Ive been shopping for some C channel and they beat the best price I have found by .19 cents per pound. they have a bunch of warehouses around the midwest. If nothing else thay have a great catalog with specifications.

02-25-2009, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChiScouter Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9835 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,078	This guy has been advertising every month or so for some time, http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mat/1050498643.html

03-02-2009, 07:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
bsfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 108046 Location: Dixon, IL Posts: 493	Just so everyone knows Bobby Co. in Princeton has a good selection of steel also.