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Now the rear brakes...
Alan B - 23/5/08 at 04:49 PM

More Tiki progress.
Assembling the rear upright and brakes.
Thanks to all on another thread helping me with getting the piston pushed back in the caliper.....easy when you know..




donut - 23/5/08 at 05:26 PM

very nice!

mr henderson - 23/5/08 at 05:55 PM

Absolutely delicious, Alan

Has there been a thread describing how you made those uprights (and the fronts)? If so I've missed it, perhaps somebody could post a link.

John

speedyxjs - 23/5/08 at 06:09 PM

kb58 - 23/5/08 at 07:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
Absolutely delicious...

Are guys allowed to use that word? I though it was right up there with "fabulous." Maybe it's okay over across the pond, where men are more comfortable with themselves.

Just messing with you.

omega 24 v6 - 23/5/08 at 07:49 PM

Very swish. BUT you may want to look at how the handbrake cable goes into the caliper. Hopefully you will be Ok but it looks to me like you may have a fitting conflict/problem.

britishtrident - 23/5/08 at 08:07 PM

nice

Alan B - 23/5/08 at 08:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
Very swish. BUT you may want to look at how the handbrake cable goes into the caliper. Hopefully you will be Ok but it looks to me like you may have a fitting conflict/problem.


I think I see what you mean looking at pictures, but I do have clear access for the cable into the bracket....a better picture would show it....thanks for the observation.

Thanks all for the positive comments

mr henderson - 24/5/08 at 01:08 AM

Has there been a thread describing how you made those uprights (and the fronts)? If so I've missed it, perhaps somebody could post a link.

John

Alan B - 24/5/08 at 02:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
Has there been a thread describing how you made those uprights (and the fronts)? If so I've missed it, perhaps somebody could post a link.

John


John, I'm sure there have been mentions on some other threads, but no specific threads that I'm aware of (and I should know I guess). The basic concept of the front and rear uprights is to use a self contained hub/wheel bearing unit that can be used either as driven (in the rear) or free running in the front. The ones I chose were the US Chevy Cavalier unit (same bolt circle as the new beetle etc, so handy for the rear discs/calipers). This is then bolted to a CNC plasma cut fabricated upright, giving an all new, yet cheap assembly suitable for any rear drive set up.

Disclaimer....just back from my local bar (Fozzie and Paul, yes the Sugar Shack, Jen says Hi) so please interpret accordingly..

Doug68 - 24/5/08 at 02:51 AM

Now you're just showing off!

Alan B - 24/5/08 at 03:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Doug68
Now you're just showing off!


The drunken typing, or something else?

skydivepaul - 25/5/08 at 12:18 AM

sugar shack reopened!!!!!! NICE
is it still $1.00 a drink?

like the rear brakes BTW.

Hi Jen

[Edited on 25/5/08 by skydivepaul]