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Old 10-22-2019, 12:18 PM   #1
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Hat Channel Measurements
Heading out now to pick up the hat channel for an International. Still need measurements on hat channel for Thomas and BB. Anyone?

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Old 10-22-2019, 11:25 PM   #2
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How exactly do I measure the channel? I should be done with most of the demolition by this weekend.
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Old 10-23-2019, 12:24 AM   #3
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How exactly do I measure the channel? I should be done with most of the demolition by this weekend.
Measurements can be done after removing a pair of windows.
Thickness of metal
Total width of wings (hat brim)
width of channel
depth of channel


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Old 10-23-2019, 05:17 AM   #4
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How exactly do I measure the channel? I should be done with most of the demolition by this weekend.
Try square tubing for a BB. May save you a ton of money and time if you find some that fits. Wes aka MuddaEarth did.
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Old 10-23-2019, 08:35 AM   #5
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Try square tubing for a BB. May save you a ton of money and time if you find some that fits. Wes aka MuddaEarth did.
Thank you.
I was trying to remember who's build thread it was.

I tried to buy square tube for my Bluebird. Local metal supplier insisted that there is no such thing as 1-3/8" square tube.....
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Old 10-23-2019, 12:24 PM   #6
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Thank you.
I was trying to remember who's build thread it was.

I tried to buy square tube for my Bluebird. Local metal supplier insisted that there is no such thing as 1-3/8" square tube.....
I don't know about 1 3/8" square I used 1 1/4 tubing on my BB and it fit perfectly. Gene
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Old 10-23-2019, 01:42 PM   #7
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I don't know about 1 3/8" square I used 1 1/4 tubing on my BB and it fit perfectly. Gene
Mine is definitely 1-3/8".

When I couldn't find 1-3/8" I bought 1" square tube and 3/8"x1" flat stock and welded the flat to the square. It fit perfectly but took forever to do. Scrapped that plan and had c channel bent up.
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Old 10-24-2019, 10:11 AM   #8
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Do I also have to cut off a piece so I can get those interior measurements?
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Old 10-24-2019, 11:54 AM   #9
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Do I also have to cut off a piece so I can get those interior measurements?
You shouldn't, after removing the 2 windows the complete rib is exposed.
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Old 10-26-2019, 12:56 PM   #10
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Do I also have to cut off a piece so I can get those interior measurements?
To be safe, I did take a sample to the fabricator. They came out perfect.
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To be safe, I did take a sample to the fabricator. They came out perfect.
Same here.
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Old 11-22-2020, 07:57 PM   #12
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Measurements can be done after removing a pair of windows.
Thickness of metal
Total width of wings (hat brim)
width of channel
depth of channel
Was that from a Thomas? I just got home (to Minnesota) with my new bus today. I have it parked on a city street and was really hoping I could find the measurements so I could have them made before I move to the location where I will do the raise
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