Making some Cups. Need advice! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tdave00 · 08-02-2009, 03:49 PM

I have to have a set of cups today and couldn't wait to have them shipped. I can't find any round pipe locally to make them out of. Can I just make them square? A cup doesn't set down into the seat perfectly anyway because the lower control arm is molded to fit the outline of the coils. So, just wondering.

Also, am I correct that the lower cups are only mounted to the bag and not to the lower control arm?

Gonna have my wife monitor this thread while I am at the garage, so please respond back with your advice. Thanks.

*Shane* · 08-02-2009, 04:05 PM

if I didn't have round / tubing to make cups then I would just add a plate across the spring pocket and use that as opposed to using square for the cup bottom

**lolife99** · 08-02-2009, 06:27 PM

What's the hurry?
I would wait for some round tube or wait to haved some shipped.
Actually I have seen people run no lower cup at all.

VA72C10 · 08-02-2009, 08:44 PM

Unless you really are trying to slam the truck, just putting flat plate on the lower A-Arm should be within around 1/4" of how low you can get with the cup from what I've read. I'm either going to do that or put round tube in the lower A-arm so that the bag sits down into the arm and I can run more air in the bag when I'm driving. Not to get lower.

tdave00 · 08-02-2009, 10:02 PM

I have just a few days to get my truck rolling again and out of the garage, so I had to do something. I bought some 1 1/4" wide metal and bent it into a circle then welded 1/4" plate on top of it. The first one I made was too big (duhh moment) so I had to make some relief cuts in it and beat it back to angle into the hole. I welded the relief cuts back up and grinded them smooth. They look like they will work pretty good. They are 1 5/8 - 3/4" tall.

bedsled71 · 08-02-2009, 11:30 PM

it will be fine.. ive seen waaaay worse

*Shane* · 08-02-2009, 11:30 PM

Those should work just fine ... Good Job!

tdave00 · 08-03-2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Those should work just fine ... Good Job!

I like your reply better than "I've seen way worse." Thanks Guys.

justpball · 08-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Lol ^^^

bedsled71 · 08-03-2009, 10:27 AM

i didnt mean it in a bad way but owell. take it how you wanna take it

tdave00 · 08-03-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedsled71

i didnt mean it in a bad way but owell. take it how you wanna take it

It's cool. Just cutting up.

08-02-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Making some Cups. Need advice! I have to have a set of cups today and couldn't wait to have them shipped. I can't find any round pipe locally to make them out of. Can I just make them square? A cup doesn't set down into the seat perfectly anyway because the lower control arm is molded to fit the outline of the coils. So, just wondering. Also, am I correct that the lower cups are only mounted to the bag and not to the lower control arm? Gonna have my wife monitor this thread while I am at the garage, so please respond back with your advice. Thanks. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

08-02-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Making some Cups. Need advice! if I didn't have round / tubing to make cups then I would just add a plate across the spring pocket and use that as opposed to using square for the cup bottom

08-02-2009, 06:27 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Making some Cups. Need advice! What's the hurry? I would wait for some round tube or wait to haved some shipped. Actually I have seen people run no lower cup at all. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-02-2009, 08:44 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Making some Cups. Need advice! Unless you really are trying to slam the truck, just putting flat plate on the lower A-Arm should be within around 1/4" of how low you can get with the cup from what I've read. I'm either going to do that or put round tube in the lower A-arm so that the bag sits down into the arm and I can run more air in the bag when I'm driving. Not to get lower. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-02-2009, 10:02 PM	#5
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Making some Cups. Need advice! I have just a few days to get my truck rolling again and out of the garage, so I had to do something. I bought some 1 1/4" wide metal and bent it into a circle then welded 1/4" plate on top of it. The first one I made was too big (duhh moment) so I had to make some relief cuts in it and beat it back to angle into the hole. I welded the relief cuts back up and grinded them smooth. They look like they will work pretty good. They are 1 5/8 - 3/4" tall. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor Last edited by tdave00; 08-02-2009 at 10:02 PM.

08-02-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
bedsled71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: yuma arizona Posts: 448	Re: Making some Cups. Need advice! it will be fine.. ive seen waaaay worse

08-03-2009, 09:30 AM	#9
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Making some Cups. Need advice! Lol ^^^ __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

08-03-2009, 10:27 AM	#10
bedsled71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: yuma arizona Posts: 448	Re: Making some Cups. Need advice! i didnt mean it in a bad way but owell. take it how you wanna take it

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