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need some measurements

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Looking for the correct Cradle tubing size and the proper die and radius used to bend my own cradle. Looking to get started and i was thinking about replacing the whole cradle for a clean OEM look.
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Re: need some measurements

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ISBB wrote:Looking for the correct Cradle tubing size and the proper die and radius used to bend my own cradle. Looking to get started and i was thinking about replacing the whole cradle for a clean OEM look.
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who's dat!!
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I've got no specs on a whole cradle :oops:
i think for that clean looking stuff we gotta call in shaggy
I can ship tube anywhere if needed.
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pm me a cost on the tubing.. enough of it to do new cradle tubes :D then all i have to figure out is which die and radius to use to get the bend right :D
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4$ us a foot, + whatever the freight its to you, i'll take paypal, too late to ship today tho
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ill have to figure out how much i need when i get home tonight. Do you have the dimensions of the tubing? i can see if i can find it here in town first. that damn international shipping aint cheep but im thinking 10' of the stuff.. gives me a little error buffer.
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1" with round corner, .120" wall 6061t6511
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thought it was more of a rectangle shape.
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should fit on gen3+4s
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sweet thx.. ill see if i can get me some locally first :D
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the radius for the gen 4 450 is 4.5 inches bent to 73 deg.
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i wonder if its the same for the gen 3's im doing an 03 450 chassis.
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