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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: lt99ls1 on March 26, 2009, 02:22:00 PM

Title: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 26, 2009, 02:22:00 PM: Any users of bendtech on here?
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: Matt on March 26, 2009, 02:54:51 PM: I wish. I need a boot leg copy {cool}
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 26, 2009, 02:57:26 PM: Quote from: Matt on March 26, 2009, 02:54:51 PM
I wish. I need a boot leg copy {cool}

i could not find one thats why I broke down and bought it today. ;D
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: Matt on March 26, 2009, 03:04:04 PM: Larry....I wont say it here, but you know what to do....
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: GusaGus on March 26, 2009, 04:08:32 PM: i won't say anything either....i have been trying to give in to buying just havn't been able to
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 26, 2009, 05:14:17 PM: Followed the assembly guide and they had me building this as a test.

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp168/lt99ls1/Junk/test.jpg)

Taking laptop home tonight to spend hours making up dream ( not for long) roll cages
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: DOUG on March 26, 2009, 07:26:16 PM: Man that's sweet! I might have to forgo the pilot seat and call in my favors for one of these!

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/reynoldsdb/2000%20Jeep%20Wrangler/River%20Rock%20March%2013%202009/S6302151.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/reynoldsdb/2000%20Jeep%20Wrangler/River%20Rock%20March%2013%202009/S6302153.jpg)
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: mdo817 on March 26, 2009, 07:45:26 PM: Quote from: Doug on March 26, 2009, 07:26:16 PM
Man that's sweet! I might have to forgo the pilot seat and call in my favors for one of these!

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/reynoldsdb/2000%20Jeep%20Wrangler/River%20Rock%20March%2013%202009/S6302151.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg46/reynoldsdb/2000%20Jeep%20Wrangler/River%20Rock%20March%2013%202009/S6302153.jpg)
I knew you were taking pictures of Steve's Jeep for something. {toast}
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 27, 2009, 08:10:52 AM: Quote from: Doug on March 26, 2009, 07:26:16 PM
Man that's sweet! I might have to forgo the pilot seat and call in my favors for one of these!

Your going to have to let me get some seat time on the program before I do anything for anybody.
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 27, 2009, 11:23:57 AM: Couple samples, just working on basics right now. Got to go back and put in some gussests or tube in a few places, but you get the idea. Kind of tuff to design a cage without being able to take basic measurements.

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp168/lt99ls1/Bendtech/cage%20work/Rightrearview.jpg)

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp168/lt99ls1/Bendtech/cage%20work/Topview.jpg)
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: Rowingfish87 on March 27, 2009, 11:32:18 AM: well, guess we really need to have a tube-bending weekend now.
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 27, 2009, 11:36:38 AM: Quote from: Rowingfish87 on March 27, 2009, 11:32:18 AM
well, guess we really need to have a tube-bending weekend now.

LOL no kidding. I am going to take a bunch of measurements of my TJ and my Xj(yea I have been holding out, I got another XJ :hlp ) this weekend. Little up date.

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp168/lt99ls1/Bendtech/cage%20work/RRbetter.jpg)
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: Matt on March 27, 2009, 01:40:06 PM: I think it needs more triangulation ;D

Looks good larry. Got what I need in the mail yet ;) ;)
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: Krawler00 on March 27, 2009, 02:03:13 PM: Looks like that cage could get rolled off a cliff and be fine. ;D
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 27, 2009, 05:46:43 PM: Quote from: Krawler00 on March 27, 2009, 02:03:13 PM
Looks like that cage could get rolled off a cliff and be fine. ;D

Have you seen me wheel? ;)
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: Krawler00 on March 27, 2009, 06:25:38 PM: {;-(} forgot!
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: Daniel on March 27, 2009, 06:27:50 PM: Quote from: lt99ls1 on March 27, 2009, 05:46:43 PM
Quote from: Krawler00 on March 27, 2009, 02:03:13 PM
Looks like that cage could get rolled off a cliff and be fine. ;D
Have you seen me wheel? ;)

Not lately... Larry!
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: mdo817 on March 27, 2009, 07:30:15 PM: Quote from: Daniel on March 27, 2009, 06:27:50 PM
Quote from: lt99ls1 on March 27, 2009, 05:46:43 PM
Quote from: Krawler00 on March 27, 2009, 02:03:13 PM
Looks like that cage could get rolled off a cliff and be fine. ;D
Have you seen me wheel? ;)

Not lately... Larry!
This time it wasn't me saying something Larry.

Thanks again for that info. {toast}
Title: Re: Bendtech?
Post by: lt99ls1 on March 28, 2009, 10:03:39 AM: OUCH.