DavidW
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 07:39 PM |
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Side Panel Wishbone Holes?
Hi
I have a new set of longer side panels for my Indy so need to make the holes for wishbones and steering rack etc.
MK told me they don't have a template. Does anyone on here have one to share?
Even photos would help to calm me down about this.
Thanks!
David
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Flamez
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 07:46 PM |
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My tip is that due to the shape of wishbones [ie triangular] that when you use a hole cutter you need to be off centre to the bracket to allow for the
entry angle of the wishbone.
ie the rear hole centre forward of the bracket
the front hole rear of the bracket
I know, as clear as mud...
my build mac1motorsports
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 07:46 PM |
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mine had sort of scratch marks where the shapes need to be cut. Have you had a close look? I then masked over and traced the scribe marks with pen
then cut them out.
If you get desperate my panels are off at the moment so I could take measurements.
Steve.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 07:48 PM |
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Does this photo help at all?
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[Edited on 3/11/09 by Steve Hignett]
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DavidW
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 08:19 PM |
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Flamez, thanks it does make sense, that's whats worrying me.
Hammerhead, I just went running outside to look at my panels but unfortunately no scratch marks. Would you perhaps be kind enough to draw around yours
on a bit of paper? In return I could offer paypal funds to buy a pint?
Steve, thanks that does help but I'm still scared.
David
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jacko
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 09:33 PM |
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A big piece of cardboard is what you need mark the holes were you think they want to be and cut them out if wrong adjust the holes on another bit of
cardboard
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 09:37 PM |
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i'll have a look at it tomorrow, maybe i can draw round the shapes and scan them then send to you as a pdf file so you can print them out and
use as a template.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 3/11/09 at 09:45 PM |
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I'd second Jacko's method.
Phil
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 4/11/09 at 10:57 AM |
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Used a cardboard template, simples you can cut slots in it to allow you to position it without taking the wishbones on and off..
If you fit the shocks without the springs you can then check that nothing clashes with the full suspension travel, and also at extreme stearing
positions.. I then found a problem with to much steering lock (different issue!) and clashes with the wing stays.. Might be worth checking this at the
same time..
Dan
[Edited on 4/11/09 by Bluemoon]
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