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Old 03-12-2007, 07:41 PM
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Finally got something together for a driveshaft safety loop that I like


The finished product minus the shaft





Notice my Denny's Driveshaft 3 1/2" steel shaft




The bracket actually bolts to a doubler plate I welded to the stiffener under the cab. It's REAL stout!
Old 03-12-2007, 09:10 PM
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looks real good,

maybe you can start making some and selling them to your fellow members...

I would certainly be interested..
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looks heavy as hell but i'm sure it will get the job done if it ever throws the d/s.
might want to get it painted too.
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Originally Posted by ap2002
looks real good,

maybe you can start making some and selling them to your fellow members...

I would certainly be interested..

ME TOO.....
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Like i told you Bill, that is as nice as it gets. I would start selling those things like hotcakes! good job!
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[QUOTE] Bill you do nice work. gether done! see you april 14&15 p.r.p. by..
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Thanks, guys! One thing I found out in doing this....lots of people (including me) bitch that there's not enough paint on the underside of our trucks, but.....the hot dip galvanized coating they use before painting is a BITCH to get off to get a good weld! So it's not as bad as everybody thinks!
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Looks great. A heck of alot better than any others I've seen put on the trucks.

Yeah start making those things.... otherwise its another reason for me to buy a welder.
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very nicely done, i would be interested in buy one as well
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thats probably one of the nicest driveshaft loops i've seen by far. Get that thing painted already. I'd buy one as well. Keep up the good work.


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