So I decided to fab up some new front rails for the Z.. What is the worst that can happen, right? (Answer: waste some time, buy a proper set from a vendor). So why not?
Step 1 ?
Step 2 - Pretty much committed now ....
Step 3 - make a pattern and a cheap test piece from some leftover 20 ga
Step 4 - game time ...18 ga
Step 5 - bend them up....
This was way harder than it looks. My cheapo metal brake was at capaci