'56 rag with a twist

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A good friend started welding my cage today.

[spannermanager]

Shock Top mounts are clever Paul, like it....lots.

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Originally Posted by spannermanager

Shock Top mounts are clever Paul, like it....lots.

Thanks, hope they work.

[spannermanager]

I'm sure it will be fine, The loads are well distributed in your design, brilliant height adjuster idea, but the lower bolts would keep me awake, I know they are super tough, but could you not run a tube through the arm, TIG weld it in and through bolt it?. as if you don't have enough to do already lol.

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Originally Posted by spannermanager

I'm sure it will be fine, The loads are well distributed in your design, brilliant height adjuster idea, but the lower bolts would keep me awake, I know they are super tough, but could you not run a tube through the arm, TIG weld it in and through bolt it?. as if you don't have enough to do already lol.

That is an option, but they are designed for this and I am not the only one using them.

Cheers Paul.

[SuperRSi]

Those arms in much heavier 944/944T race cars are running pure coil-overs and that single shear bolt on their arms. I am doing the same in my Bug and have no thoughts drilling or welding the cast aluminum arms. If I was that worried I would rather replace the arms with the heavier Mendeola arms. I am working on making the upper shock mount double shear on two chassis now and will post on my build thread as it plays out.

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Originally Posted by SuperRSi

Those arms in much heavier 944/944T race cars are running pure coil-overs and that single shear bolt on their arms. I am doing the same in my Bug and have no thoughts drilling or welding the cast aluminum arms. If I was that worried I would rather replace the arms with the heavier Mendeola arms. I am working on making the upper shock mount double shear on two chassis now and will post on my build thread as it plays out.

My thoughts. I'll be watching your thread as well.

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it's bin a wile but i'm still on it.

raised boot floor almost ready.



paul.

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Dry build has started.



Paul.

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More testfitting.

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Big step forwards. body blasted and epoxy.




Paul.

[Wally]

Looks cool already! Now the fun(ner) part starts: build-up!

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Originally Posted by Wally

Looks cool already! Now the fun(ner) part starts: build-up!

Thank Walter. Dry building and spending lots of money starts now.

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Started on the stainless brake lines, the red brackets and bolts will be replaced by black ones.



Paul.

[Wally]

That alu (billet) handbrake lever is totally dope!