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1986 Chevy Caprice Crontrol Arms - Box Frames And Strengthen

1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Teplate Finished
Though the shears were pretty... 
   
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1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Teplate Finished
Though the shears were pretty good at following the contours of the shapes we traced, we left some room around the edges. It seemed to be better to have extra material to trim away in the final fitting process than not to have enough. Plus, our cardboard templates weren't made to exacting tolerances.
1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Trimming Template To Fit
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1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Trimming Template To Fit
We used our bench grinder to trim away the excess material. It takes a little time shaping and adjusting until the pieces fit well.
1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Cleaning Up Control Arms
Prior to welding, we cleaned... 
   
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1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Cleaning Up Control Arms
Prior to welding, we cleaned up the control arms and the reinforcing plates with a Scotch-Brite pad on an angle grinder. The best welds are made on clean metal.
1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Welding Template To Control Arm
1986 Chevy Caprice Control Arms Tig Welded Complete
The Eastwood Company
Box 296
Malvern
PA  19335
(610) 640-1450
Miller Electric Manufacturing Co
(920) 734-9821

www.millerwelds.com

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