building control arms

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nascarguy320@hotmail.com's avatar
building control arms
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nascarguy3
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What type of tubing should I use to build my upper and lower arms for my 83 PUP.
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nascarguy3
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I guess what I am saying is do I have to use DOM or not and what size..
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1lowrado
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1 1/4" od, 1/4" wall DOM tube is what i used for my uppers
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nascarguy3
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Thanks for the help...
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TwistedMinis
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I generally use 1" DOM 3/16" wall. Its beefy stuff.
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nascarguy3
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1" DOM is good to use too.
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crippled4life
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anyone want to make me some..isuzu to isuzu.cash in hand.
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DragDatZu
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same here lol
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balcar
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1.25 lower, 1.0 uppers, unless u do shocks on the upper control arms, then 1.25 for uppers.

.25 wall, u can go smaller, but on control arms its better to get something a bit heavier duty due to the stresses us minitruckers put it through.