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Piper71c10 · 09-09-2003, 11:50 AM

I know some of ya'll have fabbed your own trac bars instead of buying the adjustable one. I'm lowering 5" in the rear, so I know I'll need it. Is it worth the lack of headache to just buy the adjustable?

side note: It seems like all I am doing to my truck is ordering parts and bolting them on. I'm starting to miss the feeling of making things myself (even tho it usually is easier to just buy the part). I think I'd really like to just make the darn thing work by cutting it up and rewelding it together.

Tips/ tricks?

Thanks
Piper

cdowns · 09-09-2003, 01:02 PM

well you can try to fab your own only problem is if it doesn't hold up during the stress of cornering or a high speed manuver you risk of trashing your rear fenders or bedsides ,worse yet the truck flips, worser than worse you do hospital or cemetary time YOUR CHOICE !!

smokekiki · 09-09-2003, 01:05 PM

You beat me to it.How good of a welder are you?I would make my own,but that is what I did for a living.

Piper71c10 · 09-09-2003, 01:08 PM

I would trust my own work on that. I've trusted my life to scarier things

09-09-2003, 11:50 AM	#1
Piper71c10 Unending Project Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 337	Adj Trac Bar Vs. Homemade? I know some of ya'll have fabbed your own trac bars instead of buying the adjustable one. I'm lowering 5" in the rear, so I know I'll need it. Is it worth the lack of headache to just buy the adjustable? side note: It seems like all I am doing to my truck is ordering parts and bolting them on. I'm starting to miss the feeling of making things myself (even tho it usually is easier to just buy the part). I think I'd really like to just make the darn thing work by cutting it up and rewelding it together. Tips/ tricks? Thanks Piper

09-09-2003, 01:02 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	well you can try to fab your own only problem is if it doesn't hold up during the stress of cornering or a high speed manuver you risk of trashing your rear fenders or bedsides ,worse yet the truck flips, worser than worse you do hospital or cemetary time YOUR CHOICE !! __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-09-2003, 01:05 PM	#3
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	You beat me to it.How good of a welder are you?I would make my own,but that is what I did for a living. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

09-09-2003, 01:08 PM	#4
Piper71c10 Unending Project Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 337	I would trust my own work on that. I've trusted my life to scarier things



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