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Offline WkillGS

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WTD: nice '65 upper A-arms
« on: November 18, 2006, 11:07:25 AM »
Looking for a nice pair of upper A-rms, with minimal surface pitting. Also need the original shafts and bushings with good rubber boots.

Thanks!
Walt K
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Re: WTD: nice '65 upper A-arms
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2007, 10:07:26 AM »
I ran across this the other day and thought about you needing those A Arms.

They think they are selling these now brand new..

http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?topcatid=204&chapterid=377&yearrange=

I thought I seen that they now carry OEM and Hotchkis styles.

Hope this helps..

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Re: WTD: nice '65 upper A-arms
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2007, 07:47:15 PM »
Thanks Chris, those look like the later style.
The 65's had the screw-in bushings that were only used for a short time....64 and 65 I believe???
The shafts are hard to find. They're repo'd by Rare Parts, but they're expensive and maybe look different than the originals??
I have some nice 66 arms I can use, but I prefer the correct '65 ones if I can find them.
Walt K
Eastern Pa

66 GS Astro Blue/blue 425 auto
66 GS Silver Mist/black 401 4 spd
66 GS Flame Red/black 401 5 spd
66 GS Saddle Mist/black 401 L76 auto
66 Special Flame Red/black 300 5 spd
65 GS vert Verde Green/ Saddle buckets 401 4 spd
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Re: WTD: nice '65 upper A-arms
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2008, 12:13:29 PM »
I have a couple sets of upper control arms off of '65s stored in my building on my parents farm in VA.  I can get a set next time I am up there if you are interested.  They still have the shafts and everything in them with the grease fittings on each end. 
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'66 Skylark 2dr ht 300-2 automatic
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Re: WTD: nice '65 upper A-arms
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2008, 08:58:07 PM »
Thanks Brian!
I actually just got a set from Bruce on V8. They came from Nebraska, and are in very nice condition.
I'm sure to need other items once I get going on the 65 project....so don't throw anything away!
Walt K
Eastern Pa

66 GS Astro Blue/blue 425 auto
66 GS Silver Mist/black 401 4 spd
66 GS Flame Red/black 401 5 spd
66 GS Saddle Mist/black 401 L76 auto
66 Special Flame Red/black 300 5 spd
65 GS vert Verde Green/ Saddle buckets 401 4 spd
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Re: WTD: nice '65 upper A-arms
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2008, 11:44:59 PM »
The ONLY place to get '65 front upper a-arm bushings (to my knowledge) is rareparts.com

Rare Parts # RP15605

Comes with the shafts.

Just replaced them on my '65 GS...
Dan
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