Fabricated a new control arm

[Jeepguy1]

Had a little time yesterday and decided to replace that rusty control arm with something that isn’t gonna rust away again

 

[IndominusHuman]

Thats what I like to call a grade. I will let you decide if its a up or down.

 

[Jeepguy1]

Thats what I like to call a grade. I will let you decide if its a up or down.

Next time I’m gonna use oak. thats spruce. And it’s cracked already. Nothing a little bond fast won’t fix though

 

[Chris]

How do those things handle flex / articulation?

 

[Jeepguy1]

How do those things handle flex / articulation?

I’m going to get some wood from a rubber tree. They will be much better in articulation.
Might just make some coils too....

 

[iBrian]

Should have used maple, holds up longer

 

[Jeepguy1]

Should have used maple, holds up longer

I can send you the template if you wanna jig one out ? Lol

 

[Dr. Vinnie Boombatz]

Will it help the jeep float?

 

[Jeepguy1]

Will it help the jeep float?

Yes, but you need all 4, and I recommend balsa wood

 

[conky]

10 / 10 Would read again.

 

[Clayton Off Road]