Yeah definitely with you there Bob.. also from the cost/performance perspective, round tubing has it all over the square or rectangle stock... Jim Akiba On 7/26/07, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote: > > "Anyhow, to provide a new possibility to part of the syncro crowd that > really likes to romp on their rigs off-road, we're developing another > cradle setup for the conversion as well. It will locate much further > back, is beefier, single bar chromoly, and can have rock bars that > attach and tie in to upgraded driveshaft protectors that are optional." > > Jim, > A suggestion/thought: use tubular so you can make the cradle with > bends/rounded angle changes, rather than welded square/pointy angles. That > all by itself will make at least a 1" difference in clearance. > > Bob Stevens > '87 Syncro Westy > Salt Lake City > > > > ________________________________ > See what you're getting into…before you go there. Check it out! |
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