Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

metalmassfab · 04-05-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RACINJASON22

Why not subtract two and you cover shipping also

Maybe two bucks....

STAINLESS ARM PICS, FINALLY!
These pictures are beautiful examples of how bad my photography skills are....
The black lines on the arm are there to help show what I mentioned earlier about how and where the arm widens in a gentle curve on each side for 24", and then maintains its width all the way to the rear. The holes may be milled today, and the front bushing is ready to install once the front 3" or so of the arm is tapered down and curved for clearance on the mount. The rear end adjustment will be from the oval inserts discussed earlier. This arm took less material, and only 9 pieces compared to the way-too-many-piece steel one, and is a solid 50% stronger. The curved sides, multi-internal box construction (near honeycombed) and being welded inside and out made this thing stupidly strong. The streaks and smudges are just from the light, I guess. I gave the thing a hasty brushed finish, but the camera didn't seem to care

I'll try for some better pics...

Sonny · 04-05-2007, 05:18 PM

Those look sweet. Such a shame that the untrained eye won't notice them when they are installed.

metalmassfab · 04-05-2007, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

Those look sweet. Such a shame that the untrained eye won't notice them when they are installed.

True, but then again I dont really want people crawling under my truck... falling rust hazard... The reason to build these (to me anyway) is for longevity. I plan on driving my truck for a good 30+ years, and anything that can be feasibly replaced with a stainless part, will be. You could soak these things in salt water for the next 35 years, scrape the marine growth, and they will look like new.

Lated · 10-22-2007, 10:02 PM

Those look awesome. I'd definetly like a pair if the budget allows. Any updates?

djracer · 10-25-2007, 09:33 AM

Those look sexy! I'd be happy to stress test a set on the drag truck!

Putter · 10-25-2007, 09:51 AM

Su-weeeet.
Keep the progress updated. We love us some pics.

oteixeira · 10-25-2007, 10:05 AM

Wow, this is great. I have a C-20 that I am working with that has to stay a c-20 as well (Hauling hay bales 2x1600 lbs in the bed). Anyway, my trailing arms are coming apart, the lower plate that is on them is FLAKING away from the I-beam looking section. I guess my only issue is the price. $765 is a little north of the $500 that they were supposed to end up being. Guess I will have to start saving up my coin now. Hope you make these for a while, since it will take me a while to come up with the cash!

Orlando

joe231 · 01-24-2009, 07:44 PM

back from the dead.....
what happened to these?

69trk · 01-30-2009, 07:49 PM

I'd like to know also.

big_al_71 · 01-30-2009, 08:59 PM

those looked great!!!

View Poll Results: What Material Would You All Like For These Trailing Arms?
Steel Round Tubing, 2" or 2 1/2" O.D. Least $$	4	7.69%
Steel Rectangle Tubing, 1/8" x 2" x 3" Moderate $$	21	40.38%
304 Stainless Round Tubing, 2" or 2 1/2" O.D. Moderate + $$	12	23.08%
304 Stainless Rectangle Tubing, 1/8" x 2" x 3" Most $$	15	28.85%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

04-05-2007, 05:18 PM	#77
Sonny Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Centerville, GA Posts: 240	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? Those look sweet. Such a shame that the untrained eye won't notice them when they are installed. __________________ Sonny New Project: 67 Small window SWB 2006 Crew Cab Silverado LT

10-22-2007, 10:02 PM	#79
Lated Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 255	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? Those look awesome. I'd definetly like a pair if the budget allows. Any updates? __________________ “If you don’t have time to do it right now, how will you ever find time to fix it.” - author unknown '70 SWB Step-Side (More rust than metal)

10-25-2007, 09:33 AM	#80
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? Those look sexy! I'd be happy to stress test a set on the drag truck! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-25-2007, 09:51 AM	#81
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? Su-weeeet. Keep the progress updated. We love us some pics. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

10-25-2007, 10:05 AM	#82
oteixeira Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Middlesex, NC Posts: 231	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? Wow, this is great. I have a C-20 that I am working with that has to stay a c-20 as well (Hauling hay bales 2x1600 lbs in the bed). Anyway, my trailing arms are coming apart, the lower plate that is on them is FLAKING away from the I-beam looking section. I guess my only issue is the price. $765 is a little north of the $500 that they were supposed to end up being. Guess I will have to start saving up my coin now. Hope you make these for a while, since it will take me a while to come up with the cash! Orlando __________________ 70 C-20 Custom Camper Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300251

01-24-2009, 07:44 PM	#83
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? back from the dead..... what happened to these? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-30-2009, 07:49 PM	#84
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? I'd like to know also. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

01-30-2009, 08:59 PM	#85
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...? those looked great!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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