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Rather embarrassing!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:33 pm

When I was stripping the chassis for paint I cut off all the old handbrake mounts (I have t-box brake now) and other odds and sods that were not needed.

I got a bit trigger happy with the grinder and thought I would loose the old front towing eye as it was causing the front bar to bend!

Just gone to put the steering back together and IT HAD THE STEERING DAMPER MOUNT ON IT!!!
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Could someone please measure roughly how far across and low down the stud is supposed to be so I can make a new one up and weld it back on!!!

Thanks

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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:48 pm

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just centre the steering and weld a mount on with the damper half open
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:13 pm

I would suggest just tacking it on first though and checking it goes from lock to lock ok.
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:20 pm

might wait till the body is on then so i can steer it by the wheel.
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:29 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:might wait till the body is on then so i can steer it by the wheel.
Just jack The front end up
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by Russ24 » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:51 pm

:hahaha: :hahaha:
lol classic, kinda thing i would do
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:19 pm

We all do it.

I was cutting my transmission tunnel out and cut straight through my wiring loom :oops: Luckily I needed to do it anyway to re-route the wiring :lol:
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by rgonzobull » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:33 pm

Sorry, but this brought a big smile to my face. But im not laughing honest. Hope you get it sorted pal. :)
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:01 pm

:hahaha: :hahaha: thanks dan i needed a good laugh mate
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Re: Rather embarrassing!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:19 pm

Cheers guys! ;)
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