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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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where do you guys recommend me getting a bunch of mild steel pipe so I can fabricate some headers. I'm looking for something other than summit or jegs

prebent stuff also, might be needing a lot, for multiple projects so I'm wondering whats out there besides the summit/jegs stuff

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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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www.metalsdepot.com or something like that. If you don't have a local supplier this is your best bet. I just ordered 48' of DOM tubing from them and it was cheaper than the local guys. I am sure they will have what you are looking for - if not on their website then just give a call, they were VERY helpful
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thanks for the site, looks good but i don't see any prebent stuff, like U bends etc?
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Check Southern Tool Steel. http://www.southerntoolsteel.com/
They do any size of any material, so they might do bends, not sure though. Probably have to call and check.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
hey guys

where do you guys recommend me getting a bunch of mild steel pipe so I can fabricate some headers. I'm looking for something other than summit or jegs

prebent stuff also, might be needing a lot, for multiple projects so I'm wondering whats out there besides the summit/jegs stuff

Thanks guys
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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West Coast Bending & Fabrication is where I've gotten most of my mild steel bends. 1-503-224-9907 or search for their website on google.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Summit is hard ta beat on their prices as far as exhaust tubing goes. Why don't you wanna buy from them?
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mg98ta
Summit is hard ta beat on their prices as far as exhaust tubing goes. Why don't you wanna buy from them?
price shopping, looking to make some large quantity purchases, so was looking for discounts
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Check out ThomasNet.com. It's an industrial website, you can type in what your looking for and what state your in and it'll find a company out there that could supply you with what your looking for. Check out some other states to for suppliers for better pricing. Hope this helps.
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