I was originally going to use the 2 1/2" tubing for the roll cage slot in my dash by slicing the tubing in half but after taking more measurements the tubing isn't going to work. I need longer straight metal off the bottom part of the tube to get the angle correct.

So I dreaded doing it, but I made a drawing and took a visit to a sheet metal shop to have them make the pieces I needed. (I hate having people make stuff for me that I know I can make if I just had the right tools!) He said he could make them for me but it would be after the weekend before he could start and that the radius would have creased lines every 1/4" or so from the "brake".

So over the weekend I made a jig and was set out to make the parts on my own and the above picture is my beautiful jig.