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Old 07-06-2015, 04:25 PM   #85
ibrown50
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Re: Ian's Tennessee Honey '64 Short Box Step-side - England

Sunday I did the lower control arms, these were a little more of a challenge. I have a ball joint press but it was designed for English cars and just isn't man enough when it comes to Chevy trucks .

So I improvised, with a piece of a 9" axle case, a 42mm socket and a 10" G clamp, this is what my dad would call a ship yard fix, but it worked a treat.

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The shafts and bushes were much the same as the uppers, once again clamped in the vice and tightened. This time a 42mm socket and 24" power bar

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I was especially chuffed because I got them all built up without damaging the paint

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All assembled ready to fit.........as soon as I can find the next couple of spare hours

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