Steering Hoop

[LiftdT4R]

Ok, so I finally got my frame stripped, cut and grinded, and I'm getting ready to gusset it. But, I went to gusset the steering hoop, and I know it's bent down. The paint is chipped and the IMS tank I had on there didn't clear the steering stem right.

 

So, I guess I was wondering, when yall bend the hoop back, is there a measurement, or spot you should look at to stop bending it. Or is there a technique that works really good. I don't want to bend it too far or not far enough, because once it's gussetted it's staying.

 

As always thanks, :beer:

 

Jay

[FireHead]

Ok, so I finally got my frame stripped, cut and grinded, and I'm getting ready to gusset it. But, I went to gusset the steering hoop, and I know it's bent down. The paint is chipped and the IMS tank I had on there didn't clear the steering stem right.

 

So, I guess I was wondering, when yall bend the hoop back, is there a measurement, or spot you should look at to stop bending it. Or is there a technique that works really good. I don't want to bend it too far or not far enough, because once it's gussetted it's staying.

 

As always thanks, :beer:

 

Jay

PM BigRed350x. He actually has pictures of something like that.

 

You can sort of see what I do to my frames in this picture.

[FasterThanU90]

i used a fancy tool on mine called a porto power its practicaly a jack that u can use anywhere just fill in any needed space with 4x4s u might be able to get away with a car jack the straight up kind, bent mine till the tank fit right and the radiator shroud matched up