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Ricky
12th August 2010, 07:50 PM
hi i wanted to know if anyone could help me please??? :o i have searched through the whole book but cannot see what thickness of the steel is for the suspension & shock absorber brackets could anyone help with this info please:) THANKS!!!

3GE Components
12th August 2010, 07:52 PM
Hi Ricky,

They are made from 3mm steel.

Kind regards

John

RAYLEE29
12th August 2010, 07:53 PM
Hi, they are made from 3mm flat bar havent got the book handy but im sure it says on the drawings
Ray:)

Ricky
12th August 2010, 08:04 PM
thanks a lot guys for the info it helps a lot .im not sure if its in the book cause i have looked and cant find it or i might just be really blind:D but anyway thanks guys :)

Qwerty9
12th August 2010, 08:18 PM
Info missing from the drawings on page 184, but easily sussed by checking the details of ones for sale from parts vendors.

HandyAndy
12th August 2010, 08:29 PM
also don,t forget that the wishbone brackets & shock brackets are different widths, ;) even tho they are made of the same thickness steel.

cheers
andy

Ricky
12th August 2010, 08:35 PM
yes thanks Andy the book shows that in nice big pictures so i don't think ill miss that:D

HandyAndy
12th August 2010, 08:41 PM
yes thanks Andy the book shows that in nice big pictures so i don't think ill miss that:D

sorry if i was stating the obvious...but I,ve seen chassis,s with the wrong brackets welded in place before :eek: ;) :D

I,ll shut up, LOL

cheers
andy

Ricky
12th August 2010, 08:49 PM
no need to shut up advise is good advise and it helps its just that in the book it don't show the thickness of the steel :confused: :rolleyes: but it shows the widths in nice big pictures so that i cant miss unless im blind:) :D

Ricky
12th August 2010, 08:52 PM
and you right there are some people that have swapped the brackets around and they only saw that after they fully welded it now thats bad:D

HandyAndy
12th August 2010, 09:10 PM
and you right there are some people that have swapped the brackets around and they only saw that after they fully welded it now thats bad:D

Yup...thats what I,ve seen :eek: :D

Keep an eye on parts "U7" & CP24,s ;) easy to get them in wrong place too.

cheers
andy

Ricky
12th August 2010, 09:19 PM
lol will do thanks a :) lot for the help