UMI FRONT TUBULAR CONTROL ARMS GOING IN!!! | 1971 CHEVELLE | RESTORATION

i decided to go a different route with the front control arms and I'm glad I did. UMI Front Tubulars for the WIN!!!
#UMI #TubularControlArms #Chevelle

[@charlie-dv7mi]

Wow , great job pal. Love your content and your eye for detail. You basically sold me on the umi front end for my 72 chevelle.

[@MrGriffin23]

Thank you! Glad it helped. Now we just need to get UMI to hook a brotha up for the free advertising. 😂😂😂 Keep me posted on your build.

[@turkeyssr]

"You think it's lookin' good".... You **KNOW** it's lookin' good! Keep it up!

[@MrGriffin23]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@phxfish3051]

Thank you for the story about your friend who passed from the Jack failing. We all need reminders because I'm just a glorified parts changer

[@MrGriffin23]

Yep! We all needed that reminder.

[@turkeyssr]

Yes. Don't take shortcuts. It's not worth it.

[@MrGriffin23]

@@turkeyssr 💯💯💯

[@PENNYLS1]

Looking good 🔥🔥

[@MrGriffin23]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@kareemebanks3785]

Yeah it's looking real good.

[@MrGriffin23]

Thank you!

[@pucegtr]

Besides sum Car Shows!!!

[@MrGriffin23]

🙌🏾

[@prestonpeery6819]

Sometimes I keep the jack under there, but I was always taught to keep atleast two safety jackstands under around the part of the car being worked on.

[@MrGriffin23]

Great advice! Thank you for watching as well!🙏🏾

[@marvinpeek7019]

Yes safety first.

[@MrGriffin23]

💯💯💯

[@cuzz63]

I just installed my UMI control arms. Had no issues with the passenger side but did damage the tie rod and had to order a new one. When I was installing my lower arm on the driver side I really struggled to get it lined up with the bolt holes. I could get one bolt in but the other would go. I could get a small punch in one hole and pry a little but couldnt get the bolt in. I ended up sharpening the end of a bolt then driving it through with a hammer. After I put everything on and lowered the car I realized it sits way too low. I started with the nut about an inch from the bottom...should have set it about 2 inches from the bottom. BTW, I went with red.

[@MrGriffin23]

Good work! The red is a nice touch!

[@cuzz63]

@@MrGriffin23 I was surprised at how much it changed the way my Chevelle drives and rides..somethings you do dont make much difference and you question why you did it, but its like night and day difference esp at high speeds. I had the car aligned and a few days later drove to a carshow an hour away.

[@hammonhph]

Subscribed to the channel and really like the content your sharing. My son and I hang out all the time working on our project cars...His 64 Impala and My 67 Convertible Impala. Sounds like you are in WA State as I am. Your car is 100%. Stay focused and never stop wrenching.

[@MrGriffin23]

Awesome! Thanks for the support. Always great to connect with other car folks. I am in WA. Hoping to get this car on the road for some shows this summer.

[@pucegtr]

Man, thisBuild is Sweet, Mr. Griff you should take it on the road course once or twice when you get done!!!

[@MrGriffin23]

Lol! I don’t think it’ll be road course worthy. My buddies 442 will be tho.

[@bonezshakergarage]

💯💪🏾

[@MrGriffin23]

🙏🏾

[@steveicky4525]

Hey i just installed the Umi upper and lower arms did you notice any issue with bump stop on the upper hindering getting the ball joint to reach the nuckle

[@MrGriffin23]

I didn’t. Seem to clean and working fine. I do have the taller ball joints tho.

[@cbrSpeedster1]

What do the longer ball joints do for it over the stock setup? Great video... thanks

[@MrGriffin23]

The 1/2 increase in length along with the aftermarket arms increase overall handling by correctly the geometry from the original stamped arms and ball joints. Mainly I wanted to for handling and keep the tires flat on the roads during turns.

[@steveicky4525]

It helps with bump steer.. when you hit bumps it helps with the tire wondering when you change steering geometry

[@steveicky4525]

Did buy the kit with the coil overs.. did you buy them separate .. im going to be doing it on my G body was there a price diffrence?

[@MrGriffin23]

I bough my a kit for an Abody.

[@waqarsyed6641]

ABSOLUTELY 💯 DUDE . SAFETY 1ST. ONE SICK RIDE.. DO IT RIGHT THE 1ST TIME. CRY ONCE NOT TWICE GET GOOD QUALITY PARTS I'M WORKING ON MY 68 GTO AT THE MOMENT

[@MrGriffin23]

Agreed! Oh that’s awesome! Keep me posted! Thanks for watching!

[@7DeuceCutty212]

Excellent content. Your front bumper, did you have it powder coated, or painted? Thanks.

[@MrGriffin23]

Thank you! They are powder coated.

[@richardbattle7048]

What kind of paint did you use on the frame? Thanks

[@MrGriffin23]

Summit Chassis Enamel

[@jasondelo4354]

Have you driven it yet on the street? How is the ride quality over cracks and bumps on the rode?

[@MrGriffin23]

Great! No issues.

[@cbrSpeedster1]

Do you remember the part number for the extended ball joints?

[@MrGriffin23]

Can probably find on Summit too. Upper www.umiperformance.com/home/product/64-72-gm-body-1-2-taller-premium-ball-joint/ Lower www.umiperformance.com/home/product/proforged-1964-1972-gm-a-body-lower-ball-joint-1-2-tall/

[@detroitchris8724]

What coil overs did u use??? Mr.Detroit is asking Thanks

[@MrGriffin23]

Viking for an Abody. I had to adapt them to a true Ford 9” tho. The newer ones that are mass produced now for Abody’s have provisions for them.

[@detroitchris8724]

@@MrGriffin23 I ordered th UMI complete system everything 3254.oo,,, im stoked

[@MrGriffin23]

@@detroitchris8724 Nice! Should be a good combo.

[@tylerseabook9423]

26 minute vid that showed 9 minutes of build 17 minutes of taking

[@MrGriffin23]

Let me share something with you, there’s a “button” icon that looks like arrows: it’s called “fast forward” you are more than welcome to use that at anytime when watching KZbin videos. Thanks for the feedback. 👊🏾

[@tylerseabook9423]

@@MrGriffin23 fast forwarding 17 minutes still takes 8 minutes. Just get to the point.

[@MrGriffin23]

@@tylerseabook9423 .