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Control Arms
November 12, 2012
5:39 am
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Built lower control arms (adjustable and rebuildable) as my stock ones don't like me anymore. These will be reused when I make long arms next year as I need to get through the winter.

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I couldn't install today b/c 1 of the 4 bolts in the stock arm was talking back to Bill 😛 (did not want to resign itself).

November 12, 2012
4:34 pm
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HEY, those look GOOD!! I think you'll get tired of looking at them before they break.
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November 13, 2012
3:58 am
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Very nice..





November 13, 2012
4:14 pm
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Nice work

November 14, 2012
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Thank you much. I got some great advice from Rick on welding these up as you gotta be careful not to overheat the inserts. Resulted in doing 1 root pass and 2 cover passes. I flapped after pass 2 so that pass 3 would be the finish. I was able to get them installed today as Bill would not be defeated by the one bad bolt.

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November 14, 2012
2:50 am
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The arms turned out great! That bolt was stuborn, we had to get out the biggest hammer. (Bfh, 8lb sledge). Good job Carl!

November 14, 2012
3:01 am
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Can you make a 2nd set for my dodge? Please!!!

Um...what?

November 14, 2012
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Nice work Carl. Well done! They look strong enough.

Semper Fi

November 14, 2012
3:20 am
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Looks good Carl. Sorry I couldn't check them out when you were welding them up. Works been crazy. It looks like you did just fine though.

November 14, 2012
3:48 am
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"finder_87" wrote: Can you make a 2nd set for my dodge? Please!!!

You're wheelin the Cummins now?

Buy the parts and let's talk, if you're serious. I can't tell.

November 14, 2012
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I'm not wheeling it, just need Adjustable control arms so I can get rid of my tire rub

Um...what?

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