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Replacement Spitfire wishbones?
Sean - 2/11/04 at 06:58 PM

On my kit, I have Triumph Spitfire front suspension, which although completely functional, is far from attractive. I have a mind ( with the help of a mate ) to make up some tubular wishbones that are much neater. However, this presents problems with regard to using the original upright, which I would like to do. With Cortina upright I think that transit track rod ends are used for the top, although I am not sure as to the bottom. So what I am asking is does anyone know of a trackrod end or solution that might fit the tappers to retain the use of my Spitfire uprights, for essentially the upper as the bottom uses a trunion and so wold need to be specially designed.
Thanks


zilspeed - 2/11/04 at 07:08 PM

You would maybe be better asking this question in Caterham circles. They used the triumph upright for a long long time. Well into the 90s anyway.
Some balljoints from one of those are probably the very thing or - god forbid - some Caterham bottom wishbones.

UPDATE

Just checked on www.blatchat.com

There have been several sets of standard track wishbones for sale on there recently.

[Edited on 2/11/04 by zilspeed]


mangogrooveworkshop - 2/11/04 at 10:39 PM

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=18520
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