Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shawn57nomad · 04-16-2010, 03:47 PM

Just curious about rebuilding a set of these and if anyone here can provide pics of the process or before and afters. Also has anyone fabricated a set out of tubing or flat materials.

Here is a link as a reference for similar>>>>

http://www.offroadfabnet.com/forums/...truck+trailing

basemodel67 · 04-16-2010, 04:37 PM

Mine are going to be fabbed in a similar manner... just not as beefy. I will be going the dimple-die'd route. No pics yet cuz they are still an autocad drawing on another computer. It's nice to have a family member with a full on fab shop - tube shark, cnc plasma table, mill, lathe, MIG & TIG, etc. Hope to get cutting next weekend!

P.S. : Porterbuilt makes tube ones!

Shaky · 04-16-2010, 04:53 PM

Here's what I did to rescue my 3/4 ton arms. This is before I knew replacements were available...

Hottrucks · 04-16-2010, 06:24 PM

ok check ebay and my build thread you can buy nascar trailing arms for a $100 to you door..why rebuild......

sourkraut · 04-16-2010, 08:28 PM

mine were completely shot and only used them for measurements to fab a new set and the sleve for the bushings. I beat the crap out of them before tearing my truck apart and they are fine. I know a lot of people plate the top and bottom but I just put a plate at the spring location. I just cut mine and bent them to the corect angle and made a pie out of another piece of the square stock and welded it in.

shawn57nomad · 04-18-2010, 12:03 AM

Cool guys cant wait to see some more great work....

OhOneWS6 · 04-18-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

ok check ebay and my build thread you can buy nascar trailing arms for a $100 to you door..why rebuild......

I'm curious about this. I searched you thread and ebay with no luck. I see where you mention them in your build thread but not much info and no pics. How about some pics or a little more info on how you found them?

shawn57nomad · 04-19-2010, 12:04 PM

S

till having trouble locating a set of stock car trailing arms as well. Do you have any links to a site by chance?

Hottrucks · 04-20-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OhOneWS6

I'm curious about this. I searched you thread and ebay with no luck. I see where you mention them in your build thread but not much info and no pics. How about some pics or a little more info on how you found them?

I'm in Fla but I'll see what I can find there are a few pics on the sight here but pics are on my home puter....

sorry nothing here but I'll look when I get home and post the pics...I will say that it was a bolt in ...

**fine69** · 04-18-2010, 01:05 AM

A few members sell rustfree ones for $100 a set. Why go through the trouble of fixing them?

I have sold 5 rustfree sets for $100 a set in the last year.

Don't currently have any.

Become a subscribing member and post a WTB ad.

If the first set lasted this long, a 2nd set will last longer than you will own the truck.

Shaky · 04-18-2010, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fine69

A few members sell rustfree ones for $100 a set. Why go through the trouble of fixing them?

I have sold 5 rustfree sets for $100 a set in the last year.

Man - I'm so jealous. I can't remember the last time I saw a set of arms without all that pack rust in between the two halves. The northeast is not the place to look for parts...

panhandler62 · 04-18-2010, 07:27 AM

One of mine was ugly, but savable, the other was shot. I ended up buying a set of custom arms and a c.memeber from Porterbuilt.

I like the restoration work shown above though. Good job.

63chevyll · 04-19-2010, 12:27 PM

its weird, i have never seen a rusty pair here in Colorado.

Sorry guys, i have thrown away nicer ones than that.

There is never a demand around here

mclairmo · 04-20-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 63chevyll

its weird, i have never seen a rusty pair here in Colorado.

Sorry guys, i have thrown away nicer ones than that.

There is never a demand around here

Same for So Cal. You have to almost give them away and they are always rust free.

Shaky · 04-20-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclairmo

Same for So Cal. You have to almost give them away and they are always rust free.

I'll be right back - I'm going outside and bang my head against a tree...

**leddzepp** · 04-20-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclairmo

Same for So Cal. You have to almost give them away and they are always rust free.

I can't even give them away

04-16-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
shawn57nomad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 173	Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? Just curious about rebuilding a set of these and if anyone here can provide pics of the process or before and afters. Also has anyone fabricated a set out of tubing or flat materials. Here is a link as a reference for similar>>>> http://www.offroadfabnet.com/forums/...truck+trailing __________________ FAST cars don't make power to the front wheels, THEY LIFT 'EM!

04-16-2010, 04:37 PM	#2
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? Mine are going to be fabbed in a similar manner... just not as beefy. I will be going the dimple-die'd route. No pics yet cuz they are still an autocad drawing on another computer. It's nice to have a family member with a full on fab shop - tube shark, cnc plasma table, mill, lathe, MIG & TIG, etc. Hope to get cutting next weekend! P.S. : Porterbuilt makes tube ones! __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out! Last edited by basemodel67; 04-16-2010 at 04:37 PM. Reason: Drain Bramaged

04-16-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? Here's what I did to rescue my 3/4 ton arms. This is before I knew replacements were available... Attached Images __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

04-16-2010, 06:24 PM	#4
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? ok check ebay and my build thread you can buy nascar trailing arms for a $100 to you door..why rebuild...... __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

04-16-2010, 08:28 PM	#5
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? mine were completely shot and only used them for measurements to fab a new set and the sleve for the bushings. I beat the crap out of them before tearing my truck apart and they are fine. I know a lot of people plate the top and bottom but I just put a plate at the spring location. I just cut mine and bent them to the corect angle and made a pie out of another piece of the square stock and welded it in. Attached Images __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

04-18-2010, 12:03 AM	#6
shawn57nomad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 173	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? Cool guys cant wait to see some more great work.... __________________ FAST cars don't make power to the front wheels, THEY LIFT 'EM!

04-19-2010, 12:04 PM	#8
shawn57nomad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 173	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? Still having trouble locating a set of stock car trailing arms as well. Do you have any links to a site by chance? __________________ FAST cars don't make power to the front wheels, THEY LIFT 'EM!

04-18-2010, 01:05 AM	#10
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? A few members sell rustfree ones for $100 a set. Why go through the trouble of fixing them? I have sold 5 rustfree sets for $100 a set in the last year. Don't currently have any. Become a subscribing member and post a WTB ad. If the first set lasted this long, a 2nd set will last longer than you will own the truck. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

04-18-2010, 07:27 AM	#12
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? One of mine was ugly, but savable, the other was shot. I ended up buying a set of custom arms and a c.memeber from Porterbuilt. I like the restoration work shown above though. Good job. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

04-19-2010, 12:27 PM	#13
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: Trailing Arms, Anyone rebuilt a set completely? its weird, i have never seen a rusty pair here in Colorado. Sorry guys, i have thrown away nicer ones than that. There is never a demand around here

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