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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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I'll ask if I can get these uncoated. I can see some flanged lighting holes in that lower plate. Also need to weld on a stud or tab for sway bar... If I welded a stud on I could use a rod end for the lower mount... 30 lbs for the pair seems a bit heavy...

tubular lower control arms...

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Available un-powdercoated but with an estimated 4-6 week lead time (between batches)

Your mileage may vary!
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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What are the control arms for? Impala?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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What are the control arms for? Impala?
What he said.
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My concern with these... is they could be aimed at low rider impala's. IE, hydraulics...

When I pull mine off I'll have to weigh them....


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58-64 Impala with Coil Springs... The Silver ones are for Hydraulics and air bags.

15 lbs a piece... I'll drop some weight from them... I can either hole and flange 'em or hit them with the CNC plasma cutter

I'll pull a Norval on the spring mount with the mill... a ton of metal can be pulled out without hurting the strength

I also have a set of poly coil spring mounts floating around somewhere in the garage I think I can turn them down on the lathe an have the spring set into them

I also need to weld a tab or stud (undecided) to mount the swabar link


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I beleive only the impala uppers fit our cars.
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Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
I beleive only the impala uppers fit our cars.
Ya think?

Use the force Luke...
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