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Rigo's 70 C10 · 02-12-2009, 12:53 AM

Has anyone seen the prototype yet? I am dying to see what Nate created!

gringoloco · 02-12-2009, 05:34 AM

gringoloco · 02-12-2009, 05:40 AM

Oh, and:

crawdadfox · 02-12-2009, 07:09 AM

When you see my ART arms for sale in the parts section....!!

rddiaz · 02-12-2009, 11:48 PM

How about a group buy thread Nate? I'll be your lab rat!.............

PBFAB.COM · 02-13-2009, 01:13 AM

I had to change the game plan slightly... I was hoping to do something a little different than what's currently available, by having a trick machined ball joint plate for the upper and lower balljoints... turns out it would not be cost effective.

It won't be much longer until we all see the first few sets... I have a little more help in the shop these days.

**N2TRUX** · 02-13-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by crawdadfox

When you see my ART arms for sale in the parts section....!!

Dibs...

Nate will the arms fit a stock crossmember?

LowSmoothCool · 02-13-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

I had to change the game plan slightly... I was hoping to do something a little different than what's currently available, by having a trick machined ball joint plate for the upper and lower balljoints... turns out it would not be cost effective.

It won't be much longer until we all see the first few sets... I have a little more help in the shop these days.

Nate tell me you didn't steal some employees from our lil buddy

**lolife99** · 02-13-2009, 01:02 PM

Subscribing,...

**raggedjim** · 02-13-2009, 01:09 PM

I've always wondered why you can buy race car arms so cheap, but the ones for these trucks are way expensive... I know the mounting holes on the cross bars are different, but seems like everthing else is the same.

Rg

silvereagle07 · 02-13-2009, 11:25 PM

Can't wait to see 'em!

Twisted Minis · 02-13-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

I've always wondered why you can buy race car arms so cheap, but the ones for these trucks are way expensive... I know the mounting holes on the cross bars are different, but seems like everthing else is the same.

Rg

Most of the race car arms I have seen are a bit crudely made, and pretty thin walled tube. Also a hand made part is always going to cost more than something stamped out by a machine.

PBFAB.COM · 02-13-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LowSmoothCool

Nate tell me you didn't steal some employees from our lil buddy

Nope!

**N2TRUX** · 02-17-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Nate will the arms fit a stock crossmember?

???

02-12-2009, 12:53 AM	#1
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PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Porterbuilt Control Arms? I had to change the game plan slightly... I was hoping to do something a little different than what's currently available, by having a trick machined ball joint plate for the upper and lower balljoints... turns out it would not be cost effective. It won't be much longer until we all see the first few sets... I have a little more help in the shop these days. __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

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raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,476	Re: Porterbuilt Control Arms? I've always wondered why you can buy race car arms so cheap, but the ones for these trucks are way expensive... I know the mounting holes on the cross bars are different, but seems like everthing else is the same. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Last edited by raggedjim; 02-13-2009 at 01:09 PM.

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