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Old 03-01-2005, 11:41 PM   #1
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whare can i find good looking trailing arms?

hey all,
well i'm in a delema. i want to keep my trailing arm suspention on my 71 but the stock arms are ugly. i have been looking for a suitable replacement for months with no luck so im asking you. where can i find trailing arms that will look good and be car show worthy[1]?


the only ideas i have come up with so far are nascar bush series aluminum truck arms. there soposidly identical in geometry to our trucks but i can't find a good picture of them and or somewhere i can purchase them. if you have any advice on this please please share.

thanks guys, gals, your allways here to help and it is truely appreciated.

ondrew
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Old 03-02-2005, 12:32 AM   #2
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How bout boxing them, at least it's an idea while I rack my brains trying to remember where I saw some as you described.
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:26 AM   #3
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could always build your own too.
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Old 03-02-2005, 04:28 AM   #4
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Might give Ed @ Mothertruckers a call. He was checking on any interest in some nice trailing arms. Didn't get any so I think the idea died. How about just getting a new set from SCP? They could be chromed, painted or some sort of setail work done on the vertical sides.
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Old 03-02-2005, 11:57 AM   #5
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If you're bagging it you could scrap the trailing arm idea and go with a four link.
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Old 03-02-2005, 12:38 PM   #6
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LMC trucks sells them new. Check them out at www.lmctruck.com
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:38 PM   #7
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A tubular setup with big heim joints at each end would look awesome.
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Old 03-02-2005, 09:11 PM   #8
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well actuly i 'm not bagging it and 4 link is just money i don't need to spend. long story short is i love the trailing arm suspention but it just look like crap in it's stock apperance.

humm tubular arms sound like an idea. i'll have to think about this one.

does anyone have pictures of aftermarket trailing arms from any sorce that look good?


thanks again,
ondrew

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Old 03-03-2005, 09:39 PM   #9
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Old 03-03-2005, 11:08 PM   #10
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Did you look at SCP (Stock Car Parts)?
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Is this what you're looking for?
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