Frame material source?

[fiftysafari]

I finally have the old plywood flooring torn out of my '55 Safari.
The frame is in good shape except for a cross piece at the very rear of the Safari.
Measurements of this steel cross piece are 4" width with 2" wings, about 1/16" thick.
I need to replace this piece and am having problems finding a match.

What type steel frame material do I need and where can I source this frame material?

Rusted channel piece


Back section of Safari where replacement cross piece is needed

[Bubba L]

I used 2”x4” steel building purlins from a local metal building supplier. Same gauge. Purlins have the two edges turned upward on the bottom edge and downward on the top edge. I didn’t want them to hold moisture, so I drilled a few 1/4” weep holes on the bottom edge. They have worked out fine. Good luck.

[PA BAMBI II]

I am currently having 4x2 1/8" thick cross members bent up from sheet stock by a local welding place.

Any sheet metal shop with a decent brake can bend you what you need.

[A W Warn]

Mustang Fabrications or EAB Ironworks, both in Bellefonte, have metal brake equipment that can fabricate the piece you need.

Or, as an alternate you could use a 4" x 4.5 lb steel U channel. It will be slightly heavier than bent metal, but will cost less that a custom piece. You might find a piece of scrap at a salvage yard or at a welding shop. It's pretty commonly used.