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Will that be able to get pinched by the spring?
nah that’s not why I moved it, I was worried that the tyre would catch it, plus the springs will have covers.
Ohh ok, well then it won’t be a problem
Will that be able to get pinched by the spring?
nah that’s not why I moved it, I was worried that the tyre would catch it, plus the springs will have covers.
Ohh ok, well then it won’t be a problem
Yeah the way I’d ran them they looked in range of the tyres so I moved them down quite a bit, it was a compromise as you need to allow for the full suspension travel and running them behind the shocks wouldn’t work due to the chassis rail..
As I’m using small diameter Springs there’s no room to run boots over the shock shafts, I bought a set of neoprene covers that go over the spring instead, bonus in this case is the brake likes can’t get pinched, they’re braided Teflon hoses so pretty tough.
Thanks for the question though it’s nice to know someone is keeping an eye on the details, always helps as I do miss things now and again! :XD:
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Reinstalled the front A Arms and checked the Steering stops, I then did a rough alignment using my set up bar so the front end is set to 0/0 until I can get it on a machine, reunited the Trans and Engine then blew a coat of paint over the Mounting brackets, that’s about all I be bothered doing today..
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Ok it’s just about ready to bolt back in, spent the day crossing T’s and dotting I’s, turned into a long day…
VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Such a cool build. I am half way round the world and still check in to see updates
Such a cool build. I am half way round the world and still check in to see updates
Thanks Gary, there will be a break in proceedings soon for a couple of weeks as I have a few mini builds to sort for friends, plan is to get it back down on it’s wheels so I can roll it off the hoist and out of the way.
I bought a set of neoprene covers that go over the spring instead
Where did you buy the covers from and how much cheers
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Got em off eBay, place in England,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TEGIWA-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-SHOCK-SOCKS-COVERS-350MM-/171430552485
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And it’s in, I’ll connect up a few things then drop it on the ground so I can move it out of the way then I’ll clear up the Shed.
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And that’s me done for awhile!
Is that the height you will be running it at in the end?
Thanks for the link too
Is that the height you will be running it at in the end? Thanks for the link too
LOL nah it’ll drop quite a bit once there’s weight in it, pretty much an empty shell at the moment, the aim is to get it down another 60>70mm so it has a bit of droop travel, the springs that are in there now were just a guess based on projected weight, if needs be I’ll swap em out to something lighter.
No probs on the link, very welcome!
Good people to deal with I think they were here within 10 days.
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Back from Melbourne after dropping the 5.7L bits at the machine shop, on the way in this morning in traffic the Tonner did something very weird..
The Climate Control found the “FaF” setting while on Auto (Foggy as F*c*) only other time I’ve seen this in the past is when you pop a heater core, monitored it closely and after I unloaded checked the carpets are both dry and it didn’t have the coolant smell it normally does, ran it in demist for awhile then put it back to Auto and it’s fine..
Stopped in at VPW and picked up the remainder of my Hose and Fittings so I’m pretty sure I have everything needed now (what’s the bet I don’t now I’ve said it)
Also in a Nod to “Safety” I picked up a 5Kg Fire Suppression System!
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Started plumbing the boot and as predicted I was short a couple of fittings… Quick trip to Melbourne fixed that!
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Plumbed the rest of the fuel system after mounting the Pressure Reg in the only place it can possibly fit, got that done and plumbed up the IC hoses, MUCH neater this time thanks to the -12/-10 Y pipes I got from Harrop!
Do u have a job? LOL
You achieve more in a day then I have in months.
Do u have a job? LOL You achieve more in a day then I have in months.
LOL nah I’m retired so lots of play time!
Last couple of days has just been filling in time while I’m waiting on parts and the machine shop for the Blower engine and Trans I’m building for a mate..
Chris (agentcrm)
- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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I’d love to have the time and cash to build something like this.
Lucky bugger
I’d love to have the time and cash to build something like this. Wasn’t a “happy” retirement… :bored:
If I were a young guy starting again this would be what I’d work towards!
(thanks for the reply, I was starting to wonder if anyone was following all this)
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Best laid plans and all that, was going to build the Trans for the Wagon today, missing Gearset sunk that idea so I “fiddled with the Lexcen, Installed my Fire Suppression Bottle then did the IC Hose Clamps, measured up all the others I need and will get them on my next trip to Melbourne!
Chris (agentcrm)
- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82 I don’t think most ‘retirements’ these days are happy, at least you haven’t retired from life as well.
The number of idea’s i have floating around in my head I’d need to win a lotto megadraw before I could start any of them.
firebug
- Newcastle NSW
- L67 Gemini & Pathfinder Ti 550
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I reckon there are plenty of us that check in on this thread almost every day! Keep up the good work and please keep posting your progress…
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