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Old 05-26-2019, 11:37 AM   #1
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DIY Suspension

Has anyone gone through the trouble of building your own notch and panhard bar? Seems like the cost of materials and time add up to a similar amount for just buying a kit.
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Old 05-26-2019, 02:12 PM   #2
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Re: DIY Suspension

I have done the notch. Never done a pan hard at this time.

It was easy enough, and allowed me to do it the way I wanted.
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Old 05-26-2019, 02:13 PM   #3
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Re: DIY Suspension

I've fabricated a LOT of stuff; my time is free.
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Old 05-30-2019, 04:39 PM   #4
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I definitely would have done my own notch but I don't know how to weld
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Old 05-30-2019, 04:59 PM   #5
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Re: DIY Suspension

I've done both because I had more time and resources than money and at the time, no company was making a notch for '60-'62. I've been using the same bar since the 90's but have not installed my notches yet, they've been sitting on a shelf since the fall. I hope to have them in during the summer.
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