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Old 24th August 2010, 08:16 PM
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Hi

Was working on my chassis last night and found a bit of a problem.

I found that TR9 is out of line. By 36mm on the passenger side.

Will this cause any problems later in the build or can i work around it?

The chassis is fully tig welded so want to avoid cutting it out.

Would appreciate any ideas you may have

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Old 24th August 2010, 08:29 PM
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36mm?

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What else is in place?

Steerign support?
TT9/10/11/12?




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Old 24th August 2010, 08:39 PM
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If you do have to repair it by cutting it out weld a brace to the chassis otherwise it moves under the stress as I found out the hard way.

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Old 24th August 2010, 09:21 PM
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Thanks for the tip.

TT12 & 10 arent in yet but TT 11 & 9 are.

Steering column support not in yet.
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I know you don,t really want to hear this, but .....

with it being 36mm & not 3.6mm out of line I personally would cut it out & replace to the correct dimensions, & if you do, then before you cut it out tack in a brace to avoid the chassis distorting.

Sorry, I don,t wish to sound like a "kill joy" but a 36mm error is alot.

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