Not quite a build thread....

[Johno]

Cheers Nathan and Eternal.
I'm just making things up as I go now and if don't lke it I change it..
I just got to stop painting stuff before I'm happy with it........

Robo did you have a look at Mcgill site, they seem to do a large range of rose joints and accessories. They also do M16-M12 Rod End Joint Reducers, High Misalignment spacers.

Well I welded up my new front lower wishbones Saturday and this evening I tacked in a cross tube similar to the rear lower wishbones.
I've decided to do this instead of a plate between the two tubes.
So what I'm asking is this a good or bad idea?
This time I'm asking before I go and weld it...




Whats you opinion?

Photos updated http://s1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/JohnoSS1/

Bye for now Johno

[shh120m]

I think its a good idea, especially if you add another one crossing it going the other way. Whenever iv seen failed wishbones it has always been at the end of the plate. Must have something to do with the amount of heat the seam weld on both sides does to the steels integrity.

Ive read a while ago, something to do with wishbone tubes should not follow the exact path of any force going though them, cant remember where or what exactly, maybe a real engineer will come along and put me right or wrong.

[stew]

looks good johno. ive been following yours ( and skovs) build threads, even although ive been flat out with work for the past 5 months and done nothing to my car. i like the idea of your revised wishbone. im thinking of rose jointing all my wishbones and doing away with bushes etc. not sure if its a fantastic idea though?! haha