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Subject:Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
From:neil N
Date:Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:50:28 -0700

Hi all.

I am ready to fabricate the engine carrier for my 15 degree Jetta conversion.

Is 1/8" -  2"x2" hot rolled tube rigid enough?

Or should I use rectangular tube?  ( 2"x 2.2.5" ?      2" x 2.5"  ?)

Will the rectangular shape add strength/stability ?

For sure 2" is needed for base of Fox mounts I'm using.

TIA,

Neil.

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