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bobm488
07-21-2019, 02:14 PM
Making my body buck, started cutting my first 2” x 4” and figured out its not 8’ long it’s 7’-8. I’ve never bought 2”x4”’s that weren’t 8’ long, these are from Home Depot.
Question is, can I make the buck 7’-8” rather than 8’?

rich grsc
07-21-2019, 02:43 PM
You grabbed wall studs. They will be fine, the buck is to just keep the body off the floor, it doesn't need to be precision built.

Papa
07-21-2019, 03:51 PM
You grabbed wall studs. They will be fine, the buck is to just keep the body off the floor, it doesn't need to be precision built.

I agree 100%! Don't over think the buck, it's just a temporary storage device.

Jeff Kleiner
07-21-2019, 04:40 PM
The buck is center of wheelwell to center of wheelwell anyway which is 90"

Carry on,
Jeff

bobm488
07-21-2019, 05:15 PM
Well being the patient guy I am I added 4” to the middle, glued and screwed.

111016

Papa
07-21-2019, 05:36 PM
Well being the patient guy I am I added 4” to the middle, glued and screwed.

111016

That works! Already making mods and doing a bit of fabrication. :) Enjoy the build!