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GM Muscle
08-27-2010, 07:25 PM
I've searched high and low and cant find anything like I'm looking for! i am building an adjustable spoiler for my car and want the struts to go from the deck lid to the spoiler. i already ordered these with matching heim joints.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/000bdc78.jpg
they will be mounted to the deck lid.
now for the spoiler mount i have the heims but by the time i build a bracket i think it will just be too bulky for my taste. I'm basically trying to find a small joint that will accept a small rod. kind of like like a steering u joint but it only has to pivot one way and needs to accept a 5/16 rod. i would actually prefer it to be female.. imagine if you will a 1/4" swivel for a socket. but instead of the square male and female ends, its threaded instead. or I'm game for any other ideas you gurus have..
please excuse my fast drawing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/3961345e.jpg
i would really prefer something like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/brantleyb/df5c8374.jpg
Ive looked at longacre and cant justify spending over a $100 for something that isnt really what i need.

CamaroAJ
08-27-2010, 08:07 PM
http://www.mcmaster.com/#rod-ends/=8ldupm

i was thinking the same thing. that way i can have 2 deck lids. one with the spoiler and one with a wing for track days:unibrow:

GM Muscle
08-27-2010, 09:11 PM
ThAt is exactly what I was looking for!!thank you!