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nuke1 · 03-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Thought you guys might want to see some of my csuspension i am currently building. your thoughts.

joe231 · 03-03-2009, 10:22 PM

looks nice!!
you got a bender?

OARNGESI · 03-03-2009, 10:27 PM

looks good

72BlckButy · 03-03-2009, 10:38 PM

That is awesome!

meansting04 · 03-03-2009, 10:42 PM

build me one, looks great.

suville · 03-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Like the sway bar any info ya wanna share on it, Where did you get it?

smashingchuck · 03-04-2009, 12:33 AM

Neat.

Twisted Minis · 03-04-2009, 01:45 AM

Very nice. I like the frame mounted watt's link.

Did you build the sway bar?

Something that nice is just asking for coilovers.

nuke1 · 03-04-2009, 11:12 AM

Thanks alot guys, i do have a bender but just a cheap one right now, i am looking at a model 3 right now. The rear sway bar, is a anti-roll bar, made bycompetition engineering, all it is is a piece of DOM tubing with links. i am gonna start building my own for customers cars, you just have to figure out your rates of compression and arm length.
As for the coilovers, twisted miinis, i wish, i started ordering parts a couple years ago and just lately started the build. the wife will only let me spend soo pay for the coilovers but no luck. i tried selling my coils and shocks but no luck. So i build with what i have. next build i guess. thanks again guys
BTW if you can not tell i am trying for the poor man's version of PRO-TOURING

Twisted Minis · 03-04-2009, 12:18 PM

I can probably get you a good deal on Bilstein coilovers.

big_al_71 · 03-04-2009, 10:55 PM

awesome work!!!

fixit-p · 03-05-2009, 03:05 PM

Nice job... Do you have any measurements on the trailing arms, my 3/4 ton has leafs so I have no reference to build mine from also did you use 3 x 2 x ?? tube Opps sorry wrong thread

nuke1 · 03-06-2009, 03:04 AM

here is one of it almost done, btw Twisted we may have to talk this coming winter about those coilovers

abadsvt · 03-06-2009, 12:22 PM

Sweet build! It is looking sick!!!!

Josh

Conundrum · 03-07-2009, 09:09 PM

Your frame is sweet! Rear suspension is sick! and your muffler hangers seem to be slightly overkill but I like em!

SevenOne · 03-08-2009, 02:12 PM

Beeuutiful!!!

jlaird · 03-08-2009, 06:55 PM

is your competition engineering anti roll bar the same thing as a "sway bar?"

nuke1 · 03-08-2009, 11:29 PM

The exhaust hangers are totally overkill, but isn't everything else, lol. And yes the antiroll bar is close to the same as a sway bar, but with the anti roll bar you can prload you suspension for launching and cornering, more adjustablity.

Inverter · 03-09-2009, 03:36 AM

Looks great! Love all the gussets n bracketry,very original.

03-03-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	My suspension I am building Thought you guys might want to see some of my csuspension i am currently building. your thoughts. Attached Images __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My suspension i am building looks nice!! you got a bender? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-03-2009, 10:27 PM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: My suspension i am building looks good __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-03-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My suspension i am building That is awesome! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-03-2009, 10:42 PM	#5
meansting04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: travis afb Posts: 304	Re: My suspension i am building build me one, looks great. __________________ 67 gmc 1/2 ton, 5.0 v6, 4 speed SOLD!! 70 Chevy C-10, 355, th400, 3.73's 2/4 drop

03-03-2009, 11:13 PM	#6
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: My suspension i am building Like the sway bar any info ya wanna share on it, Where did you get it?

03-04-2009, 12:33 AM	#7
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: My suspension i am building Neat. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

03-04-2009, 01:45 AM	#8
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: My suspension i am building Very nice. I like the frame mounted watt's link. Did you build the sway bar? Something that nice is just asking for coilovers. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

03-04-2009, 11:12 AM	#9
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: My suspension i am building Thanks alot guys, i do have a bender but just a cheap one right now, i am looking at a model 3 right now. The rear sway bar, is a anti-roll bar, made bycompetition engineering, all it is is a piece of DOM tubing with links. i am gonna start building my own for customers cars, you just have to figure out your rates of compression and arm length. As for the coilovers, twisted miinis, i wish, i started ordering parts a couple years ago and just lately started the build. the wife will only let me spend soo pay for the coilovers but no luck. i tried selling my coils and shocks but no luck. So i build with what i have. next build i guess. thanks again guys BTW if you can not tell i am trying for the poor man's version of PRO-TOURING __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587 Last edited by nuke1; 03-04-2009 at 11:14 AM.

03-04-2009, 12:18 PM	#10
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: My suspension i am building I can probably get you a good deal on Bilstein coilovers. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

03-04-2009, 10:55 PM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: My suspension i am building awesome work!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

03-05-2009, 03:05 PM	#12
fixit-p Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Yay Area CA Posts: 2,329	Re: My suspension i am building Nice job... Do you have any measurements on the trailing arms, my 3/4 ton has leafs so I have no reference to build mine from also did you use 3 x 2 x ?? tube Opps sorry wrong thread Last edited by fixit-p; 03-05-2009 at 04:09 PM. Reason: wrong thread

03-06-2009, 03:04 AM	#13
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: My suspension i am building here is one of it almost done, btw Twisted we may have to talk this coming winter about those coilovers Attached Images __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-06-2009, 12:22 PM	#14
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: My suspension i am building Sweet build! It is looking sick!!!! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

03-07-2009, 09:09 PM	#15
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: My suspension i am building Your frame is sweet! Rear suspension is sick! and your muffler hangers seem to be slightly overkill but I like em! __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now



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03-08-2009, 02:12 PM	#16
SevenOne Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tampa,Fl Posts: 82	Re: My suspension i am building Beeuutiful!!!

03-08-2009, 06:55 PM	#17
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: My suspension i am building is your competition engineering anti roll bar the same thing as a "sway bar?"

03-08-2009, 11:29 PM	#18
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: My suspension i am building The exhaust hangers are totally overkill, but isn't everything else, lol. And yes the antiroll bar is close to the same as a sway bar, but with the anti roll bar you can prload you suspension for launching and cornering, more adjustablity. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-09-2009, 03:36 AM	#19
Inverter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 429	Re: My suspension i am building Looks great! Love all the gussets n bracketry,very original. __________________ TROY My work ~ https://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vbo...d.php?t=799484

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