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creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

i would try to cool them rather than heat them, stick them in the freezer for a couple of hours and try it ?? it wont cost anything to try maybe it will work maybe not?

Hmm, that is a good idea, maybe it will make the poly a little more rigid and will stop it from gripping on the metal. I have a freezer here at work

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 10:46 AM

Or I just leave the damn things black, the cross member will be a charcoal, and so will the spindles, the arms could be black along with the frame. So it will kinda flow decent. Any thoughts?

I just don't want to destroy these arms to only for powder, plus I would save a few bucks not needing to powder them

**67cheby** · 10-04-2011, 10:50 AM

i think that would look fine !!

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 10:55 AM

Lookie what I found today!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-12...#ht_500wt_1182

Wonder what it will go for

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 10:57 AM

Anyone know enough about rear ends, would this work in my rear end, mine is a 70 12 bolt.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-Bo...#ht_500wt_1182

Rochlow · 10-04-2011, 10:58 AM

Me too.. (leave them black) Sorry to hear that the arms are a PITA.. I didn't realize that they were so difficult to tear down.

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

Me too.. (leave them black) Sorry to hear that the arms are a PITA.. I didn't realize that they were so difficult to tear down.

Not your fault man! I bet I can still get em apart, just don't want to make it a nightmare, besides once inner fenders are installed, who will really notice the arms anyways?

Rochlow · 10-04-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by creepdogg

Not your fault man! I bet I can still get em apart, just don't want to make it a nightmare, besides once inner fenders are installed, who will really notice the arms anyways?

and once they are apart.. How hard will they be to get back together..

PBFAB.COM · 10-04-2011, 11:05 AM

We didn't care about the bushings or the shafts in our case, as they weren't going to be re-used in our application. It was a bit of work. One of the bushings didn't survive.

And we ended up cutting the cross-shaft in pieces on the second arm to save time.

I would recommend to leave them as is, rather than risk damaging something that they aren't "currently" building anymore. Black will flow just fine with the chassis.

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

We didn't care about the bushings or the shafts in our case, as they weren't going to be re-used in our application. It was a bit of work. One of the bushings didn't survive.

And we ended up cutting the cross-shaft in pieces on the second arm to save time.

I would recommend to leave them as is, rather than risk damaging something that they aren't "currently" building anymore. Black will flow just fine with the chassis.

Yeah, I think it makes most sense, I will rock these until the next itch when I go for a drop member, at that point I will just get your arms, and with the correct wheel centering

Now to just get that damn lower ball joint out, but I bet that will be easier! Although still hard.

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

We didn't care about the bushings or the shafts in our case, as they weren't going to be re-used in our application. It was a bit of work. One of the bushings didn't survive.

And we ended up cutting the cross-shaft in pieces on the second arm to save time.

I would recommend to leave them as is, rather than risk damaging something that they aren't "currently" building anymore. Black will flow just fine with the chassis.

What is everyone's favorite brand to use for ball-joints? I was thinking of using Moog.

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 11:22 AM

Xmas from UPS today ! CPP Tubular motor mount perches.

gcburdic · 10-04-2011, 12:21 PM

TRW is made by Moog as well....check Rockauto.com for deals....there's a 5% discount code available...just google for it

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 01:11 PM

I just got off the phone with Napa, they sell Dana Spicer brands, he tells me that their ball joints use polyurethane and not rubber, did some googling and it would appear that a lot of folks out there do like their products and swear by them. I think I may just roll with them.

creepdogg · 10-04-2011, 02:34 PM

Test panel

creepdogg · 10-05-2011, 01:11 PM

Sold my rolling chassis today

Just have to deliver it to the guy. And I have someone coming to look at the cab later today too

Yay, powder money!

71Sleeper · 10-05-2011, 02:34 PM

Congrats! Lets see some powder.....

creepdogg · 10-06-2011, 11:11 AM

Bidding on a Posi Unit today, hopefully I can get it for a decent price, then just sell the open carrier from the donor truck's rear end

On a ****tier side note, my new 300 dollar Canon Camera has come up missing since last weekend at my shop, so no more high res pics

I'm super bummed, I don't even want to believe someone I work with would take it, but it sure as hell didn't walk away!

creepdogg · 10-06-2011, 12:20 PM

New Trailing Arms!!!!

**67cheby** · 10-06-2011, 12:23 PM

Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

creepdogg · 10-06-2011, 12:26 PM

Too bad I just cut my damn finger wide open on one of em

and last week smashed a thumb bout took off my knuckle with one of the control arms, just unboxing, good thing I dont use power tools on my build!

heeroyue2002 · 10-06-2011, 01:26 PM

wheres the battle wound pix

**67cheby** · 10-06-2011, 01:27 PM

"good thing i dont use powertools" LOL......now thats funny

creepdogg · 10-06-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

"good thing i dont use powertools" LOL......now thats funny

HeHe, yeah someday I think I am a comedian, sorry no bloody pics. Thems are top secret ! LOL

creepdogg · 10-06-2011, 04:04 PM

I won the auction on that Posi Unit! Woot, snagged it for 177.50, not too bad, I saw an open carrier go for like 210 earlier this week.

10-04-2011, 10:46 AM	#2
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Or I just leave the damn things black, the cross member will be a charcoal, and so will the spindles, the arms could be black along with the frame. So it will kinda flow decent. Any thoughts? I just don't want to destroy these arms to only for powder, plus I would save a few bucks not needing to powder them

10-04-2011, 10:50 AM	#3
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Home Grown" i think that would look fine !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-04-2011, 10:55 AM	#4
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Lookie what I found today! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-12...#ht_500wt_1182 Wonder what it will go for

10-04-2011, 10:57 AM	#5
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Anyone know enough about rear ends, would this work in my rear end, mine is a 70 12 bolt. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-Bo...#ht_500wt_1182

10-04-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Me too.. (leave them black) Sorry to hear that the arms are a PITA.. I didn't realize that they were so difficult to tear down.

10-04-2011, 11:05 AM	#9
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Project: "Home Grown" We didn't care about the bushings or the shafts in our case, as they weren't going to be re-used in our application. It was a bit of work. One of the bushings didn't survive. And we ended up cutting the cross-shaft in pieces on the second arm to save time. I would recommend to leave them as is, rather than risk damaging something that they aren't "currently" building anymore. Black will flow just fine with the chassis. __________________ 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!

10-04-2011, 11:22 AM	#12
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Xmas from UPS today ! CPP Tubular motor mount perches. Attached Images

10-04-2011, 12:21 PM	#13
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Project: "Home Grown" TRW is made by Moog as well....check Rockauto.com for deals....there's a 5% discount code available...just google for it __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-04-2011, 01:11 PM	#14
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" I just got off the phone with Napa, they sell Dana Spicer brands, he tells me that their ball joints use polyurethane and not rubber, did some googling and it would appear that a lot of folks out there do like their products and swear by them. I think I may just roll with them.

10-04-2011, 02:34 PM	#15
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Test panel Attached Images

10-05-2011, 01:11 PM	#16
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Sold my rolling chassis today Just have to deliver it to the guy. And I have someone coming to look at the cab later today too Yay, powder money!

10-05-2011, 02:34 PM	#17
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Congrats! Lets see some powder..... __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

10-06-2011, 11:11 AM	#18
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Bidding on a Posi Unit today, hopefully I can get it for a decent price, then just sell the open carrier from the donor truck's rear end On a ****tier side note, my new 300 dollar Canon Camera has come up missing since last weekend at my shop, so no more high res pics I'm super bummed, I don't even want to believe someone I work with would take it, but it sure as hell didn't walk away!

10-06-2011, 12:20 PM	#19
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" New Trailing Arms!!!! Attached Images

10-06-2011, 12:23 PM	#20
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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10-06-2011, 12:26 PM	#21
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Too bad I just cut my damn finger wide open on one of em and last week smashed a thumb bout took off my knuckle with one of the control arms, just unboxing, good thing I dont use power tools on my build!

10-06-2011, 01:26 PM	#22
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Project: "Home Grown" wheres the battle wound pix __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

10-06-2011, 01:27 PM	#23
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Home Grown" "good thing i dont use powertools" LOL......now thats funny __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-06-2011, 04:04 PM	#25
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" I won the auction on that Posi Unit! Woot, snagged it for 177.50, not too bad, I saw an open carrier go for like 210 earlier this week.

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