Traction Bars?
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From: Dallas
woo.. i can help here-A few months ago i asked pretty much the same question - only i am making them myself. I have had one finished for about two months, and havnt really had time to finish them up.. but that is in the plans for x-mas. After i am finished with both of them i think i will be getting them chromed, just depending on the cost of that. (i fear painting them for chipping reasons, and powdercoating doesn't really appeal to me.
The one thing i found, after lots of searching for traction bars, is to make sure the ones you get have good ends. Often i found that the cheaper bars have regualr spring bushings on both ends. This is what i originally planned on making, however after some more research and some common sense this is not the desirable setup. I instead am using 3/4" heim joints up front , and some 1.5" X 2" spring bushings in the back. Using the heims up front will allow the joints to last longer when the axle twists (just one tire on a bump for example).
Just remember you get what you pay for. And aim for 5-6 feet in length.
good luck
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From: Elkhart USA
thanks for the info. im thinking about making a pair myself also. where did you get the joints. i might even buy a pair then copy them and return them.
also you might want to consider ceramic coating them like jet hot. it will last longer and is cheaper than chrome.
Tony
also you might want to consider ceramic coating them like jet hot. it will last longer and is cheaper than chrome.
Tony
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From: Dallas
Thats a great idea about the ceramic coating.. i will have to search around here and see if i can find a compnay that does it.
The heim joints i got from poison spyder customs. They were the s/4" thread design with a 5/8" bolt hole. They cost around thirty bucks a pop. Worth it in my opinion. They also have inserts to thread them in to the pipe. good luck
The heim joints i got from poison spyder customs. They were the s/4" thread design with a 5/8" bolt hole. They cost around thirty bucks a pop. Worth it in my opinion. They also have inserts to thread them in to the pipe. good luck
