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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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The price of steel !!!
I have a steel flat bed I am prepping to go on my dually . I have a steel toolbox/fuel tank combo I mounted and held it back 6 " from the front edge . I want to build a mini headache rack to enclose the front . This will create a small storage space between it and the toolbox/tank unit .
So to make this I need 3 pieces of sheet steel . I have decided to go with 12 gauge thickness . I need one piece 24 x 72 3/4 and two pieces 24 x 18 . Local fab shops want 400 bucks !!! What ??? Man am I out of touch  . Found a guy on FB Marketplace that will sell me the cut sizes for $130.00 total . That's more like it . I now see why custom flatbeds are so expensive .
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2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler . |
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08-13-2026, 09:52 AM
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I’m doing the same right now for my 53 F600 so I can haul my hay bales in.
I’m considering using pallet rack cross bars for my cross members. They are lighter and half the price of 6” channel.
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08-13-2026, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: bottom left corner of the world
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I've been buying it from the dump shop and online auctions. second hand stuff. I put it in a big pile that I know I'll use one day
 but I actually do get to use it. Second hand is almost free. But I understand if you have a certain job to do you want particular stuff and want it now.
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08-14-2026, 12:28 AM
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Old Track Car
Kachow
1976 Porsche 930
