Engine Guard Materials

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Engine Guard Materials

Post by RBW » Sat Dec 25, 2021 7:45 pm

Going to try to build a reproduction “close enough” engine guard for my M274A4 and was wondering if someone could help me with materials dimensions. I assume the main tubes are 1” 14 ga tube like the side rails. Are the lateral bars on the engine guard 3/8” solid bar? Also, I’m guessing the slotted attachment tubes at the frame brackets are 1” OD 0.25” wall. Going to buy some steel Monday. Thanks for any help.

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Re: Engine Guard Materials

Post by Chuck W. » Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:37 am

yes on all except attachment bars, they are solid, drilled and slotted. Post some photos of your guard, we would be interested in seeing how it comes out.
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Re: Engine Guard Materials

Post by RBW » Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:36 am

Thanks for the pictures and the info. Got the steel yesterday, have the bender and dies, just need to get it mounted so I can start bending tubes. Going to give it a shot and will follow up.


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