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| View Poll Results: What Material Would You All Like For These Trailing Arms? | |||
| Steel Round Tubing, 2" or 2 1/2" O.D. Least $$ |
   
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4 | 7.69% |
| Steel Rectangle Tubing, 1/8" x 2" x 3" Moderate $$ |
  
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21 | 40.38% |
| 304 Stainless Round Tubing, 2" or 2 1/2" O.D. Moderate + $$ |
  
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12 | 23.08% |
| 304 Stainless Rectangle Tubing, 1/8" x 2" x 3" Most $$ |
  
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15 | 28.85% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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03-02-2007, 11:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sunny CA
Posts: 98
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Stainless Steel Rear Trailing Arms...?
 Hello all. I inherited this 'bad habit' from my father (a machinist and fabricator for 35 years). Build it out of stainless! The trailing arms in my '69 C-20 are literally falling apart thanks to 4 salty MO winters. I think I'll fabricate some new ones out of 304 stainless. Maybe round tubing, or perhaps rectangle tubing. A set of used arms are near $200! What do you guys think? Insanity? This is not for a show truck, just my 'work truck'. Been kicking the idea around for a while, so lets hear it!To alleviate any 'your getting in over your head' concerns... Fabricated Stainless Steel Ford 9-inch rearend.. Chassis, suspension, exhaust...all stainless This is project '23 Stupidbaker'
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