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Wishbone Crossmember On A 1972 Toyota Hilux - Project Low Lux, Part 3
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 10.Before being cut down,...  10.Before being cut down, each side was marked and drilled for the 1/2-inch bolt.  11.Here's a mock up of the...  11.Here's a mock up of the test fitting. You can almost tell what it will look like soon with a little imagination.  12.The last piece of the puzzle...  12.The last piece of the puzzle is a piece of 3-inch tubing cut 3 inches long to smooth out the inside of the mounting hole.  13.Bobby cut the excess off...  13.Bobby cut the excess off each of the plates in the bandsaw then cleaned them up to help make welding everything a piece of cake.  14.Next, the sidewalls were...  14.Next, the sidewalls were tacked in place along with the center tubing so the excess could be cut off.  15.Now that we have a nice...  15.Now that we have a nice smooth arch for a clean wishbone mounting point, the side tubing was marked and cut.  16.With everything out of...  16.With everything out of the way, the welding and smoothing began. Not bad for a few hours work.  17.  18.The crossmember was set...  18.The crossmember was set up in the truck and the wishbone fit perfectly! We love it when a plan comes together. Stay tuned for more on Project Low Lux as we continue to piece her together.
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