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Wishbone brackets
speedyxjs - 15/10/08 at 02:40 PM

I need to fit my wishbone brackets but im a bit scared.
Obviously they need to be acurate but im a bit stuck on how to do it. I cant make a frame as in the book because i have no way if cutting holes big enough to fit the bolts through.
Also does it matter if the wishbones are at a slight angle ie, the distance between the front brackets on the front wishbone are less than the rear brackets on the front wishbone?

Mr Whippy - 15/10/08 at 02:44 PM

you can buy them pre-made and drilled, though yours will probably have to be castings...hee hee hee

mighty me...is there nothing I can't find on the web in seconds!? I should change my job to be a professional web browser

linkydoo





[Edited on 15/10/08 by Mr Whippy]

mr henderson - 15/10/08 at 02:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I need to fit my wishbone brackets but im a bit scared.


I think you should be downright terrified!


Alternatively you might just be mildly concerned to get it as right as possible the first time, and to not have to redo stuff more than is moderately necessary.

Just do the best you can, you'll soon be able to see if you need to redo anything.

I don't follow the bit about "because i have no way if cutting holes big enough to fit the bolts through. "

And how much of an angle are we talking about here?

John

maartenromijn - 15/10/08 at 03:01 PM

I do not understand what mean that you cannot drill holes big enough...
I don't quite understand the angle querie either.

Maybe this is of any help to you:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=Afb068klein.jpg

Mr Whippy - 15/10/08 at 03:16 PM

why aren't you simply marking out the bracket locations from the chassis itself? pick a couple of center line points and measure from them either side. your problem isn't all that clear tbh


[Edited on 15/10/08 by Mr Whippy]

James - 15/10/08 at 03:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy


it's cos he's using M80 bolts due to the weight of his car, wishbones are like a meter across





Speedy,
Don't understand your question!

But if you build a jig like the one listed above, or the one in my photo archive, then it's really easy to place the brackets.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=James&folder=Bracket%20Jig



HTH,
James

speedyxjs - 16/10/08 at 06:45 AM

^^^ Thats what i mean. I cant build a jig like that because the bolts are too big. I already have the brackets made. I just need to get them in the right place.

mr henderson - 16/10/08 at 06:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
^^^ Thats what i mean. I cant build a jig like that because the bolts are too big. I already have the brackets made. I just need to get them in the right place.


That's a repetition. What we are waiting for is an explanation

John

James - 19/10/08 at 07:01 PM

Bump!

Come on Speedy.... explain all?

Again, bolts are too big...?

Are they 25mm diameter bolts or summat? Even then I would've thought you could get tube that would go through the bracket holes!

Tell all!

Cheers,
James

NigeEss - 19/10/08 at 10:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I should change my job to be a professional web browser


[Edited on 15/10/08 by Mr Whippy]


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