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Old 03-20-2017, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RML View Post
JB3: I am using your approach to do my bumper fix. What did you use to get such a nice bend and contour to the 3/16 steel stock? I do not have any metal working equipment so am thinking I will need to go to a fabrication shop to have the bend and the weld done. Or I might just have the bend done and use four bolts to attach the bracket to the shock assembly.
You can bend steel like that with hand tools easily.

Step 1: Make a scrapwood form. Just strew old plywood & 2x4s together until you have the right size block.

Step 2: Clamp one end of the flat steel to the plywood.

Step 3: Hammer it until you're happy with the result.
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