whitestu
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 03:10 PM |
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Don't do what I did!
This applies to my Indy but probably the same for some others.
Realised yesterday some of my wishbone bolts weren't long enough so I got hold of some longer ones.
Changed the front ones no problem but realised I had fitted the forward rear wishbone bolts before I fitted the rear bulkhead, and had pushed the
bolts through from front to back.
Once the rear bulkhead is fitted the bolts then won't come out without taking the rear bulkhead off or cutting holes in it!
I think I have managed to get away with thinner washers on the nut side so panic over, but worth noting for future builders.
Stu
[Edited on 29/9/06 by whitestu]
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Winston Todge
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 03:15 PM |
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Good call.
Some people, me included cut hole in the rear bulkhead and cap them with grommets for easy removal later...
Bottom of this page...
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Chris.
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 03:15 PM |
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Well noted that man - I'll change mine around this weekend!
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smart51
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 03:16 PM |
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I did that I cut a 25mm hole in the black plastic bulk head and put a closed 25mm grommet in the hole. You hardly know. Harder if you have a
coloured bulkhead I guess
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Guinness
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 03:20 PM |
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I managed to avoid doing that, but only 'cause Snoopy told me about it!
Mike
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fesycresy
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 03:52 PM |
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You dull arses 
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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emsfactory
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 04:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
You dull arses
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 05:43 PM |
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It is a bit of a dim mistake to make! 
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Johnmor
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 06:55 PM |
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I also will be a smug b#'st@~d andsay i saw that coming.
Although make sure you have enough of the thread through the nut as i had to cut the bolt to prevent i hitting the bulkhead
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 07:05 PM |
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The other situation I've had is using a ratchet spanner, driving the bolt through then realising I can't get the spanner off because the
bolt is too close to an adjacent surface - Doh!
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whitestu
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 08:27 PM |
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quote:
You dull arses
I knew I should have kep my mouth shut!
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Simon
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 10:53 PM |
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Yeah, I managed to put my bolts in the right way too
ATB
Simon
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NS Dev
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 07:00 AM |
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Mine's similar, saw the problem coming, then realised it would be much nicer to have a couple of access holes anyway, makes doing/undoing the
bolts much easier!!
Have cut a couple of holes in the bulkhead, just the job!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Peteff
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 09:26 AM |
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realised it would be much nicer to have a couple of access holes anyway
Yeah, that's what I'd have said  If you are jigging your front lower wishbone brackets you can get the rear bracket boltheads jammed
against the fu tubes if you put them in the wrong way round (allegedly)
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 2/10/06 at 09:30 AM |
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cheeky bugger!!!
I did put the bolts in the "right" way round, but getting the nuts on was a right pain, so I chopped the holes in anyway seeing as I will
probably have the suspension in bits quite a lot.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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