What a way to kick off my 4th! I spent most of the am tweekin a Pro Street 57 Chevy with a 454 in it Man this machine is MEAN!!!!!!!!!!

Quick question for you fabrication guys, where do you guys get your metal??
I'm kinda new to fabbing and was just wondering wheres the best place to get some sheets (for the floor and patch panels for the truck I'm building) and angle/channel for a set of rock rails I may plan to fab up and adding onto my roof rack and maybe even a set of bumpers at some point?
Oh and I'm just west of downtown Cleveland and seem to find some places but most places I find online are more commercial and large quantities...
Thanks!

Depends on what I am needing for the particular job. I have one source for aluminum, one for steel, and another for sheet aluminum (trailer skins), all local suppliers here in Toledo. Look through your local phone book and when calling ask for "drop pieces" if you are only looking for small pieces. I have gotten "drop" pieces as large as 19' long.
Edit: That info is for quickly needed material, stock orders come in on flatbeds or in 56' vans.

Thanks, Ill be sure when calling around to ask for drop pieces, but I'm only looking for steel, nothing huge and more then anything just gauging prices and getting ideas right now!

Be aware that when buying steel at small job quanities the price will be higher, especially if they have to cut what you need from stock.
Example- I had a walk in today and had to pick up 12' of 2"x2"x3/16", 10' of 2"x3"x1/4" and 10' of 1"x1"x1/8", my cost was $90.

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03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Nope not what ya think. It was for an actual job
Hoping to be able to play this weekend

well.......
almost sounded like the right amount

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The 2x3 would be overkill but beefy indeed your right about amounts, close but no cigar Plus I would need a wee bit more for my overkill design

Oh ya and I HATE Ford Exploders!

Were you working on that one tonight?
Did you get it repaired or still working on it?

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03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Yep worked on IT tonight The rack went like a fine spring breeze and found out while doing the rack and cleaning off all the oil and grease the water pump wasn't leaking but need to find where it is coming from. Then came the ps pump, my lord what were those paper pushers thinking using a 1 piece front aluminum engine cover to bolt everything through The bolts I do think were lock tited red, welded and then peened into place All the skin missing from my knuckles can confirm this! Well I also forgot to mention that wonderfully pressed on pulley Got that all off and figured after working all day in this heat and then getting heated it was time to come home and It worked...........

New day, new attitude, new pump, new pulley, knew I could do it

hey chris...did you know you were famous? besides looking like travolta

http://www.8007610235.ecrater.com/p/628 ... mper-halos

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack

I think Chris should sue them, using his pic for their ad. Thats something like RRO does !
Plus it says for ARB bumpers , dumb arsssses

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

one bag packed with 49 lbs, allowed 50
one bag packed with 69 lbs, allowed up to 70 if you pay 150 extra
carry on is at 40 lbs allowed 40
plus have an extra computer bag with cameras and computers in it
still more things to put in
what to do...what to do

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Start swallowing?

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'05 KJ 3.7L/6spd/241 245/75/16 MT's
'88 MJ 4.0L/AW4/231 SWB HPD30 & trac-loc D44 w/3.73's
A dirty Jeep is a happy Jeep

well I am already going to wear 4 of everything to make that much more room
Dang women any ways

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03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Just found me a front d44 out of a 79 F150 needs retubed but its free.

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Free is good but what are you planning with it ? It's not any good for a SFA so only thing is sell it to someone with a 79 that needs one.

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited