custom front arms

[69international]

has anyone ever built their own front wishbones?

have rebodied a HQ 1 tonner chassis with a 69 international truck cab (similar to many dodges) and the track is much narrower (of coarse) on the chassis.

will make up a jig to ensure everything is spot on, just after any hints, tricks, things to look out for and methods used.

pictures (think i'm dreaming) would be great.


cheers
jason

 

[spf_lexus]

I would love some billet arms on my LS. Seriously doubt getting some from a real company since the demand isnt there. What model lex are you thinking about fabbing? If you have an SC I know JIC magic makes upper arms (adjustable) and I THINK there is a company that makes lowers.

 

[Jake Breyck]

I would love to find out who makes lowers, they might make them for my car as well.

 

[69international]

think i've been missunderstood, i need to make arms approximately 2 inches longer due to the new body versus the original witdth. truck body onto car sized chassis.

 

[spf_lexus]

hah my bad! I for some reason was thinking of billet arms. But actually billet arms would be the way to go in your situation (if cash isnt a huge part) but good luck!

 

[tom steele]

i was thinking of trying to make a arm for the bottom of my gs to get rid of the caster arm. need to get some tubing so i can fab one up and see if it will work.

 

[spdrcr771]

These are super expensive but they make them for alot of lexus cars.

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3011

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3168

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3016

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3025

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3018

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3019

And that should just about cover it L O L

 

[spf_lexus]

Yeah I have drooled over Ikeya arms many times lol. I believe it's $5,000 for an entire Ikeya overhaul. But man would your SC be track worthy!

 

[spdrcr771]

Yea thats what ive heard, ill never have them, thats just too much. Unless i hit the lotto then i would go crazy on my SC.

 

[ruishy1]

ally tube, some threaded rod and a few spherical bearings could really be a worthwhile mod

 

[spdrcr771]

Ive thought about getting a set of stock arms & maybe trying to mod them, but they got a funky bend on the end where the ball joint goes, (front LCA).