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Old 08-01-2013, 04:22 PM   #1
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8" steel tube n lower control arms. where u finding the tube?

I am bagging my 71 c10 and I can't find the 8" steel tube to sink my bags into my control arms. I have called every welding shop and pipe shop here. They can't even roll me a piece. So where you guys finding it at? And if nothing else anyone wanna ship me a few small pieces lol
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Old 08-01-2013, 04:54 PM   #2
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Re: 8" steel tube n lower control arms. where u finding the tube?

i was in the same situation so dont worry, i ended up sectioning it instead.

my other idea was to get some flat stock and bend it, just get a 4' strip so you have extra.

or if you heard of afterhour fabrication they can sell you a 8" cupp kit

https://www.facebook.com/AfterhoursFabrication, if not through facebook you can reach them through the c10forum
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Old 08-01-2013, 05:00 PM   #3
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Re: 8" steel tube n lower control arms. where u finding the tube?

Just talked to after hours they don't makem anymore bc of the price of the pipe. So I think I may just z it 3 inchs and use my standard cups screw it
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Re: 8" steel tube n lower control arms. where u finding the tube?

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I am bagging my 71 c10 and I can't find the 8" steel tube to sink my bags into my control arms. I have called every welding shop and pipe shop here. They can't even roll me a piece. So where you guys finding it at? And if nothing else anyone wanna ship me a few small pieces lol
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You don't have to use round 'pipe'. You can bend some strap to make the curve required & do it like this guy did....
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Re: 8" steel tube n lower control arms. where u finding the tube?

its really not much trouble but you can do it like mine too
i did a 3" cupp in mine and that alows me to bottom the lcas out on the upper spring perch
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Re: 8" steel tube n lower control arms. where u finding the tube?

Speedy metals has them.
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