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Ricky 12th August 2010 07:50 PM

suspension & shock absober brackets help
 
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

suspension & shock absober brackets help
 
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

suspension & shock absober brackets help
 
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky (Post 43124)
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

suspension & shock absober brackets help
 
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

suspension & shock absober brackets help
 
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky (Post 43128)
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

suspension & shock absober brackets help
 
lol will do thanks a :) lot for the help


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