Wanted: drivers side Trailing Arm - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GloryHound · 07-06-2005, 06:18 PM

I need a drivers side trailing arm. Surface rust is fine as I will be sand blasting, etching, and repainting it. My existing would work as a temporary solution since it is just starting to show signs of seperation. If some one wanted my bad one in order to keep a parts truck moving I would be willing to make it part of the deal. Also if anyone knows a way to fix these things, I'm all ears.

Burnsman · 07-06-2005, 08:08 PM

I have a few of them. May be willing to trade 5 lug rear plus trailing arms for your gmc grill. I need the grill for a core to chrome. It needs to have no rust holes through and no major dents. Let me know. Brian

Joe67 · 07-06-2005, 10:13 PM

I have a pair of trailing arms with surface rust. Nothing a nice blasting won't cure

I'll be at the Truck Nationals in Carlisle.
PM or email if you're interested.

GloryHound · 07-07-2005, 08:18 AM

Brian,
The GMC grille has no rust through but it does heve one dent on the passenger side where it looks like a bumper was bent back and tagged it. For a set of trailing arms and the 5 lug rear I'll give you the grille, a 69 GMC hood, and a set of GMC light bezels.

Let me know
David

Burnsman · 07-07-2005, 08:37 AM

David, have a pic of the grill (especially where the bumper tagged it)? I'm interested. Brian

GloryHound · 07-07-2005, 08:45 AM

I can get better pic's tonight these were taken before I removed it. The top bar is almost perfect. It has surface rust on the back side. I have other GMC parts I'm trying to get rid of also such as a bumper, emblems, Eye brows, Green interior parts...

GloryHound · 07-08-2005, 01:59 PM

Brian here are some more detailed pictures of the 69 GMC grille. I have one close up of the dent included. It is the only dent I can find on the whole thing.

GloryHound · 07-08-2005, 02:00 PM

couple more picks

Burnsman · 07-11-2005, 09:12 PM

David here is a pic of the trailing arms. Note the bend in the center. It should straighten out fairly easy with some heat and an adjustable wrench. Let me know. Brian

GloryHound · 07-12-2005, 08:25 AM

I really can't see a bend in the picture. Does it affect both or only one of them? As long as I can make one of them excellent I have the other one. I am looking at putting the early classic stiffiner plates on them, but I have to research that since I've heard that putting that kind of heat on these arms can cause them to warp. I may see if some one else on the board has messed with them and could maybe give me the Metal thickness used so I can make my own.

Burnsman · 07-12-2005, 08:40 AM

David, If you look at the lower trailing arm about 1/2 way acroos, the lower lip is slightly bent. No biggie. I made some stiffeners for a pro street truck I had a while back. I used 11 ga steel and stitch welded it. I didn't have any problems with warping. Brian

GloryHound · 07-12-2005, 09:35 AM

Sounds good to me!

mikeoj · 07-12-2005, 05:06 PM

In the trailing arm reinforcement kit you can buy,the plate thickness is .133 thick.A friend bought the kit a few years ago!

07-06-2005, 06:18 PM	#1
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Wanted: drivers side Trailing Arm I need a drivers side trailing arm. Surface rust is fine as I will be sand blasting, etching, and repainting it. My existing would work as a temporary solution since it is just starting to show signs of seperation. If some one wanted my bad one in order to keep a parts truck moving I would be willing to make it part of the deal. Also if anyone knows a way to fix these things, I'm all ears.

07-06-2005, 08:08 PM	#2
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	parts I have a few of them. May be willing to trade 5 lug rear plus trailing arms for your gmc grill. I need the grill for a core to chrome. It needs to have no rust holes through and no major dents. Let me know. Brian __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

07-06-2005, 10:13 PM	#3
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	I have a pair of trailing arms with surface rust. Nothing a nice blasting won't cure I'll be at the Truck Nationals in Carlisle. PM or email if you're interested. __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

07-07-2005, 08:37 AM	#5
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	parts David, have a pic of the grill (especially where the bumper tagged it)? I'm interested. Brian __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

07-07-2005, 08:45 AM	#6
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	I can get better pic's tonight these were taken before I removed it. The top bar is almost perfect. It has surface rust on the back side. I have other GMC parts I'm trying to get rid of also such as a bumper, emblems, Eye brows, Green interior parts... Attached Images

07-07-2005, 08:18 AM	#4
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Brian, The GMC grille has no rust through but it does heve one dent on the passenger side where it looks like a bumper was bent back and tagged it. For a set of trailing arms and the 5 lug rear I'll give you the grille, a 69 GMC hood, and a set of GMC light bezels. Let me know David

07-08-2005, 01:59 PM	#7
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Brian here are some more detailed pictures of the 69 GMC grille. I have one close up of the dent included. It is the only dent I can find on the whole thing. Attached Images

07-08-2005, 02:00 PM	#8
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	couple more picks Attached Images

07-11-2005, 09:12 PM	#9
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	trailing arms David here is a pic of the trailing arms. Note the bend in the center. It should straighten out fairly easy with some heat and an adjustable wrench. Let me know. Brian Attached Images __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

07-12-2005, 08:25 AM	#10
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	I really can't see a bend in the picture. Does it affect both or only one of them? As long as I can make one of them excellent I have the other one. I am looking at putting the early classic stiffiner plates on them, but I have to research that since I've heard that putting that kind of heat on these arms can cause them to warp. I may see if some one else on the board has messed with them and could maybe give me the Metal thickness used so I can make my own.

07-12-2005, 08:40 AM	#11
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	parts David, If you look at the lower trailing arm about 1/2 way acroos, the lower lip is slightly bent. No biggie. I made some stiffeners for a pro street truck I had a while back. I used 11 ga steel and stitch welded it. I didn't have any problems with warping. Brian __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

07-12-2005, 09:35 AM	#12
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Sounds good to me!

07-12-2005, 05:06 PM	#13
mikeoj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: WI,USA Posts: 495	In the trailing arm reinforcement kit you can buy,the plate thickness is .133 thick.A friend bought the kit a few years ago! __________________ 69 Lwb C-10 402/700R4 70 Lwb C-10 250/3pd Wisc.



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