Sunday, December 30, 2012
Rear upper control arms
Started on the rear upper control arm. This one is getting close to done. Still need to add the top plate, shock mount, weld in the threaded tube ends prime and paint.
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I revived my shocks that I plan to use for the rears. QA1 82 series, 8242 is the model. 4" stroke, 9.38" compressed, 13.75"...
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Rear upper arm in place. Now I need to do it over again for the other side.