What are the bend angles and segment lengths in the top main view?

From the marked start point there is a 22" center section, then 153° bends leading into 23 3/4" segments, followed by 125° bends ending in 6" tails, with SOB (start of bend) marks at each transition.

What material is called out for the mounting sections in the front view?

1/8"-wall 4x4 box tubing, with a 3 1/2" dimension shown at the mount.

What angle is the tube cut at where it meets the hoop in the front view?

The tube is cut at a 15° angle, and a nearby bend is made at 130°.

What does the side view specify?

The side view shows a 120° bend angle and a 9 1/4" dimension on the lower leg.

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1995 Ford Bronco Tube Bending Blueprint - Roll/Light Bar Bend Angles & Dimensions

Hand-drawn dimensioned tube-bending diagram with top, front and side views, angles and lengths

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Hand-drawn dimensioned roll-cage tube-bending drawing showing bend angles, lengths and views from top, front and side.

AI caption October 2007 · Photo 258 of 618

This is a hand-drawn pencil fabrication blueprint (not a factory document) showing three views — TOP MAIN, FRONT, and SIDE — of a bent-tube structure, most likely a roll bar, light bar, or tube bumper for the uploader's vehicle. The drawing specifies that a 6" radius die is used on all bends. The top (main) view gives a symmetrical bending sequence: a 22" center section (with a marked 'start' point), 153° bends on each side, 23 3/4" segments, then 125° bends ending in 6" tails, with 'SOB' (start of bend) marks noted at each transition. The front view shows the hoop mounted through 1/8"-wall 4x4 box sections, with a leg dimension of 3 1/2", a 'bend at 130°' callout, a tube 'cut at 15° angle,' and a note that a member is 'bent up slightly to intersect lower side bars.' A 'compound bend' note is crossed out, and '18°' is circled near it. The side view shows a 120° angle and a 9 1/4" dimension. A fabricator can use this sheet to reproduce the tube bending layout, angles, segment lengths, and mounting details.

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Frequently asked questions

What bending die is used for all the bends in this drawing?: A 6" radius die is used on all bends.
What are the bend angles and segment lengths in the top main view?: From the marked start point there is a 22" center section, then 153° bends leading into 23 3/4" segments, followed by 125° bends ending in 6" tails, with SOB (start of bend) marks at each transition.
What material is called out for the mounting sections in the front view?: 1/8"-wall 4x4 box tubing, with a 3 1/2" dimension shown at the mount.
What angle is the tube cut at where it meets the hoop in the front view?: The tube is cut at a 15° angle, and a nearby bend is made at 130°.
What does the side view specify?: The side view shows a 120° bend angle and a 9 1/4" dimension on the lower leg.