who would be interested in strut braces?, guaging interest Options

[TRD_Ian]

ok so like the title say's...... i am looking to see who would be interested in custom strut braces? i sucessfuly constructed my own a few months back and every one i show them too says i should build more!.... i made my own rear 3 point brace thats works great and i beefed up my stock gt brace.... i will be going back to the drawing board tho and construct my own 3 point brace for the front for the gt/gts and will hopefully get one made for gt4/ gt swapped cars (in the air right now) i am also going to throw my celi on a lift today and am gonna look at consturcting a rear tie bar and hopefully a front brace aswell (gonna take time to fab these) and im also debating c pillar bars/ x brace for inside the car for those hardcore guys..... so if you would be interested in any of these goodies pls post up and if you have any good ideas aswell on things i could construct....all comments are welcome......negative or positive.....i just wanna be able to help our community and hopefully get some money towards my swap!....... and before it gets asked i am a welder/fitter by trade and have my own fully function shop....this isnt a back yard deal with braces held together with bubble gum and twist ties....
link to OP- http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=66029

any who i wanna know what you guys think of this idea.....don't be shy

thanks in advance
Ian

This post has been edited by TRD_Ian: Sep 10, 2009 - 2:01 AM

[TRD_Ian]

culp i was just talkin to the guys at gold fab today about that an aluminum one could be made! this wont be off the ground for a lil while as i am un employed and will need to save in order to purchase material...once i get a jig set up i will be able to take it to them and they will be able to weld an aluminum one up......prices will very alot tho for those ones as il have to pay more outa pocket to get them to weld them..... as for material i have decided on going with 1/8th- 3/16th normal carbon steel....should keep cost's low for evey one and function just the same... i was gonna use chrome molly but i am shyin away from that again to keep things cheeper for everyone...the amount of money it would take to use that and the lil gain in weight reduction i don't feel is worth it in the long run... plus its gonna be alot of work to get molly tubing........ a question was brought to my attention today... what would i coat them in? well for 60 dollars give or take... im gonna be able to paint match the braces to the celi colours....this is prep/primed/painted/cleared..... well also ship the braces unfinished if you wish to have them powder coated.... i am in process right now of findin some one local to powder coat.. but not gettin my hopes up.... i am contacting junk yards right now trying to find a coupe..... i found one an hr away and its an ST.....crappy thing is its missing the motor and was clocked in the rear.... rear sturt is not were it should be....the hunt continues!