Home made Traction bars

My own version of the Cal Trac bars that I made with all new hardware for 1/2 the price.
A quick sound clip of the recently dumped modified exhaust near the end of the video.

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[DLPerry432la]

Home made ?

I have the Exact same set on my 2005 Z71

Called CalTracs manufactured by Calvert Racing

[DannyRemer]

@DLPerry432la yes, made them from scratch. they are my version of the caltrac bar. I plasma cut and drilled all the brackets. Bought 2 turnbuckles for a 3 point hitch from a local farm supply store, then cut the turnbuckle pipe, extended it and welded a nut in the middle for adjustment. Then bought a right and left hand threded nuts to thread onto the turnbuckle to lock it sucurely in place. Lots of work and time went onto these. Garantee they're not the same ones on ur Z71.

[DJMhollywood]

Looks like you have both a nice truck and some well made traction bars. I've got an '85 Custom Deluxe..... Any chance you'd be interested in making another pair of these? Definitely beats driving around with slapper bars and the aesthetics are superior as well. Let me know.

[DannyRemer]

@DJMhollywood Thanks, I Appreciate ur comment. As for making another set, I'd probably consider just buying a set from CalTrac. I spent alot of time fabing these up only to save a couple hundred dollars.

[DannyRemer]

I haven't had a chance to get any numbers yet, with or without the bars. The main reason I built these was to eliminate wheel hop, and they've helped.

[monsterholics]

Hey i was wondering what the specs where on the front and rear brakets? also what did you do to avoid the buckle in the mounting plate for the rear ones

[pillman505]

JUST BUILT A SET JUST LIKE GOT$68.00 IN MATTERIAL ABOUT 2HRS I LOVE THAT I SAVED $300 CALTRACS ARE $375 SET WHEN YOU MAKE YOURS ADJASTABLE THATS BETTER CALTRACS COST $100 MORE FOR ADJ BRACKETS SWEET TRUCK CACKELS LIKE HELL IF IT RUN LIKE IT SOUNDS WATCH OUT WHAT KIND OF TRUCK IS THAT ?

[b00ts000]

nice work, very clean!

[stanleytherat]

this might be a little non important but i have the same tires on my trans am! hah that truck is sick!

[lovemybabygirl99]

Do your traction bars work, have they improved your 60ft times?