elbekko Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: I think he should be I've just priced them...............ouch Regards Stephen Yeah, just looked it up myself. Ouch indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 I've bit the bullet.... Suspension sorted..just have to wait for delivery That's my tool stash well and truly $#$%#$%d regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 My very Heath Robinson chassis turning set up Regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Having spent a significant amount of time dropping molten metal on myself underneath rusty 110's over the last few years I am very envious of your chassis turning set up! BTW, I assume that is the V block from your press.... otherwise that is some serious overkill on the bracket! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, CwazyWabbit said: Having spent a significant amount of time dropping molten metal on myself underneath rusty 110's over the last few years I am very envious of your chassis turning set up! BTW, I assume that is the V block from your press.... otherwise that is some serious overkill on the bracket! That is correct, although it's not the only one, just happened to be in easy reach lol regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Some imminent fabrication work required regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2022 Some imminent fabrication work done ...lol Only the 1st of 4 to make, this was just to see if I could do it with what I've got First a template beaten into submission a piece of 5mm plate marked out for shape and folding luck was in found a piece of pipe perfect for spring retaining ring cut out and filed up for a neat fit Welded, blended and tried for fit regards Stephen 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 It’s a thing of (robust) beauty !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Excited.... DHL in touch about delivering my new shocks tomorrow....... I suppose that will incur a wee tad of fab work though, regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 5mm! :swoon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 You'll be making a new chassis from scratch at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Some imminent fabrication work done ...lol Only the 1st of 4 to make, this was just to see if I could do it with what I've got First a template beaten into submission a piece of 5mm plate marked out for shape and folding luck was in found a piece of pipe perfect for spring retaining ring cut out and filed up for a neat fit Welded, blended and tried for fit regards Stephen The question is will your heavy lightweight be lighter than the latest incarnation of a Defender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 If the spring mount is 5mm what will the link brackets be in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 45 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: 5mm! :swoon: Well, it'll improve the sprung:unsprung weight ratio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 I'm getting the impression that 5mm is a bit overkill......? Would be easier to make in 3mm right enough 3 or 5 ????????????? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Ed Poore said: The question is will your heavy lightweight be lighter than the latest incarnation of a Defender Don't be silly Ed the new Defender only goes to Bond spec... This Lightweight is "Nuke" spec............. Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 24 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: I'm getting the impression that 5mm is a bit overkill......? Would be easier to make in 3mm right enough 3 or 5 ????????????? Regards Stephen Well standard chassis is 1.6mm and my 6x6 HD chassis is 3mm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: Well standard chassis is 1.6mm and my 6x6 HD chassis is 3mm... What thickness are your spring hangers? my lightweight ones are 3mm hence why I decided to take it up a notch regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 My Richards chassis is 2mm all over from memory, and the spring hangers must be about 3mm (I can check if that helps) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, landroversforever said: My Richards chassis is 2mm all over from memory, and the spring hangers must be about 3mm (I can check if that helps) If you don't mind cheers Ross regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Excited.... DHL in touch about delivering my new shocks tomorrow....... I suppose that will incur a wee tad of fab work though, regards Stephen What shocks did you go for in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, dangerous doug said: What shocks did you go for in the end? Fox regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I'd go 5mm if I had it to hand, but then I do like to make stuff heavy. if you want to make another set id be interested in some, no need to be welded up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, muddy said: if you want to make another set id be interested in some, no need to be welded up. Ok will knock you a set up, are you in a rush ??? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Not at all currently working on a 7 year turnaround on projects 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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