Bob, quite frankly electrical tubing is crap.... and wimpy 
The original bows were a much heavier wall than todays standard electrical tubing. Galvanized tubing is just not right, harder to weld nicely etc and for those of you who know me, I really try hard to use as close as possible to original material when I repro any items for my veh restos.... 
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3RD Echelon Wksp
1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army
1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR
1943 Converto Airborne Trailer
1983 M1009 CUCV
1957 Triumph TRW 500cc
RT-524, PRC-77s,
and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and.......
OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers
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