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Old 09-23-2020, 03:45 PM   #89
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Re: my '59 short bed build

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Originally Posted by _Ogre View Post
this is a pic of what you want to buy. if you make your own, no need for universal fit as the kits do.
the points in red should be welded solid. the blue is where i have a trailer spring shackle,
using the rubber in the pic above and make your own shackle
i guess i need to decide whether i want to buy a tubing notcher, or just spend more on parts and weld in threaded bungs and use bushings with studs on them...because that's the decision to make on where to spend the money at this point...

i did already spent $77 on the axle brackets and 4 bushings with sleeves, so getting a tubing notcher may be the direction, plus i get a new tool then!
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