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Old 05-19-2016, 04:03 PM   #1
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Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

I know a few of you guys have done this mod. Is there a kit that somebody sells in the TUBE TYPE ? I thought I saw one at Art Morrison but they only have a 2x4 SQ tube type design.

I know I saw one someplace , just cant find it now.
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Old 05-19-2016, 04:17 PM   #2
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

Like this one.
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Old 05-19-2016, 04:18 PM   #3
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

Or this one.
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Old 05-19-2016, 04:21 PM   #4
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

Another one.
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http://www.progressiveautomotive.com...x-members.html
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Old 05-19-2016, 04:32 PM   #5
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

Yea I like the Progressive Automotive one, I think thats the one I was looking at but I thought I saw it someplace for like $268 .... Now I cant remember where.

Thanks for all the links!!!!
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Old 05-19-2016, 06:25 PM   #6
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

Welder Series has one. Since they are in Canada you benefit from the exchange rate.

It's listed at $310 Canadian. That's $236 US.

http://welderseries.com/blog/#!/Tubu...egory=13290625

Us Canadian guys get the short end of the exchange rate the other way so I always try to support Canadian vendors.
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Old 05-19-2016, 09:50 PM   #7
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

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Welder Series has one. Since they are in Canada you benefit from the exchange rate.

It's listed at $310 Canadian. That's $236 US.

http://welderseries.com/blog/#!/Tubu...egory=13290625

Us Canadian guys get the short end of the exchange rate the other way so I always try to support Canadian vendors.
I just ordered some parts from Welder Series and am pleased with them

PTC, here is one of their tubular center sections going in starting on post 38. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=653414&page=2
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Old 05-19-2016, 11:31 PM   #8
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

I put the Progressive Automotive one on my '46. I was extremely pleased with the ease of installation and the quality of it, the kit coming with the brake pedal and booster setup... but GEEZ it hurt in the pocket
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Old 05-20-2016, 12:19 PM   #9
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Welder Series has one. Since they are in Canada you benefit from the exchange rate. It's listed at $310 Canadian. That's $236 US. Us Canadian guys get the short end of the exchange rate the other way so I always try to support Canadian vendors.
Thats a very nice setup and looks pretty simple and for a GREAT Price... US or CAN! - The exchange thing goes both ways... I recall our US gas prices from about 2 years ago that were approaching $5 a gallon here in CAL.... brought on by the Canadian Petroleum industry taking full advantage of the market place. So we "southerners" took it in the shorts pretty heavily on your behalf. Totally different subject

Anyhoo - thanks for the tip!

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I just ordered some parts from Welder Series and am pleased with them.

PTC, here is one of their tubular center sections going in starting on post 38. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=653414&page=2
Yea Ricks job came out real nice I was looking for an install that I knew was on here someplace. Thanks for posting that up again.


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I put the Progressive Automotive one on my '46. I was extremely pleased with the ease of installation and the quality of it, the kit coming with the brake pedal and booster setup... but GEEZ it hurt in the pocket
YEAH!!!! I guess so! I looked at that and said NOPE.... and then saw PB prices!!!! OMG!!!! all nice stuff for everyones tastes and costs... but theirs seems EXTREMELY overbuilt and way too much cost. and its ONLY BOLT ON!




I like simple, I like smooth lines, and I like it to function for the least amount of cost. Thanks everybody - I think I found my product!
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Old 05-20-2016, 04:11 PM   #10
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I put the Progressive Automotive one on my '46. I was extremely pleased with the ease of installation and the quality of it, the kit coming with the brake pedal and booster setup... but GEEZ it hurt in the pocket
55 Chevy Dave also did the Progressive model and it came out real nice.

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Old 05-23-2016, 12:41 AM   #11
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

I think porterbuilt has them.
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Old 05-23-2016, 01:58 PM   #12
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

bolt on just means there are really nice flanges to weld them on once you get them placed. you can even screw them to the frame first so they don't move when welding. haha.
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Old 05-24-2016, 12:14 AM   #13
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

LOL, nice flanges.......

I remember a few years ago when the Canadian were calling it the "Canadian Peso"......
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Re: Who makes the tubular center frame kits???

Check with Industrial Chassis Inc in Phoenix
He was making a very nice simple "K" member for A D's
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