FC Lower arm bar

***TitaniumTT*** · 09-29-2010, 10:29 PM

Drill a 3/4" hole and viola. What I generally do when I need to get throught two pieces of metal like that is drill a pilot hole, 1/8" or so through both and check for square and true, then go for the big 3/4" hole. Easy to adjust an 1/8", difficult to adjust a 3/4"

Starting with the 1x2x1/8" 6061 tubing and the opposite thread section of pipe. In reality all I really needed to do was order a length of threaded pipe the correct length (about 21") and been done with it. But then it wouldn't be original. Plus I'm building a front & rear strut bar out of the same material so now it all matches

A few measurements later and out came the jig saw. You'll see why in a minute.

I spent ALOT of time filing down the inside of the tube to more closely match the arc of the threaded tub. Almost 3/16" of an inch gap is just too much so it had to be filed down. Thinking ahead before you cut too is also key. I almost ruined that piece by getting a little excited.

09-29-2010, 10:29 PM	#2
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Drill a 3/4" hole and viola. What I generally do when I need to get throught two pieces of metal like that is drill a pilot hole, 1/8" or so through both and check for square and true, then go for the big 3/4" hole. Easy to adjust an 1/8", difficult to adjust a 3/4" Starting with the 1x2x1/8" 6061 tubing and the opposite thread section of pipe. In reality all I really needed to do was order a length of threaded pipe the correct length (about 21") and been done with it. But then it wouldn't be original. Plus I'm building a front & rear strut bar out of the same material so now it all matches A few measurements later and out came the jig saw. You'll see why in a minute. I spent ALOT of time filing down the inside of the tube to more closely match the arc of the threaded tub. Almost 3/16" of an inch gap is just too much so it had to be filed down. Thinking ahead before you cut too is also key. I almost ruined that piece by getting a little excited. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**