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by db
Wed Oct 06, 04 6:03 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: gears/posi
Replies: 28
Views: 3050

:D :D :D YARR gimme gimme gimme :D :D :D
D'ya have contact details for Mr H?
by db
Mon Oct 04, 04 1:21 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: gears/posi
Replies: 28
Views: 3050

Dave- my axle is located pretty rigidly- bout 3" travel on coilovers with ladder bar & panhard all spherical jointed so no worries there (though a 2nd opinion might be wise!) Don't imagine it'll be a comfy ride on our battered roads tho... Jeff- yes i like the look of your setup so..yes ple...
by db
Mon Oct 04, 04 10:18 am
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: gears/posi
Replies: 28
Views: 3050

Aaay lots o fun thankyou Dave :) You're right about Andy knowing his stuff, he kept the wheels and the shorty Dana axle it's wearing in the pic and sold the car with slicks on smaller wheels and a stock width mopar 8 3/4" , canny fella!!! I'm not sure about the tyres clearing the arches when it...
by db
Sun Oct 03, 04 9:03 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: gears/posi
Replies: 28
Views: 3050

This thread and Cannonballs ad for various suregrips has prompted me to learn more bout diffs... The Belvedere has a spool with Strange shafts and i'll need to change to a suregrip, so.... I plan to mainly use it on the road, but more plaything than everyday use, with occasional track time. I'm inte...
by db
Fri Oct 01, 04 12:29 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: cost of brake shoes
Replies: 12
Views: 1072

Too late for you Mick but for others' benefit- try Brakeco. Email 'em at:

info@brakeco.com

Top blokes: quick, friendly an they know what they're doing!
Just got a set of 11x3" front shoes for my D100 pickup inc 48 hour TNT delivery for $70 . Beat that!! :D
by db
Tue Sep 28, 04 3:14 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: 12 point Roll cage - any tips?
Replies: 18
Views: 2227

'tis a tricky subject, i couldn't have cut my Belvedere for a cage myself- it's so original i would't have had the nerve. Thing is it was already done when i got it and i LOVE the fact it's caged and has coilovers it's just so COOL!!! :D Sorry, that probably doesn't help does it.... :wink:
by db
Thu Sep 23, 04 9:33 am
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Steering wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 1048

:D :D :D what, nobody else snigger at the last two posts? I'll get me coat...
by db
Thu Sep 23, 04 9:26 am
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: B body 'sagging frame'?! and camber angle
Replies: 17
Views: 1912

Jeez i've been known to bodge things from time to time but correcting a sagging frame (bent chassis surely?) by compensating with steering bushes is a little dodgy isn't it? Or am i misunderstanding the problem? Or are yearone trying to panic people into buying stuff they don't need??
by db
Wed Sep 22, 04 9:12 pm
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Steering wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 1048

An' dont smak yourself in the gob when the wheel jumps off!!! (yes i did an i saw stars :withstupid: ) My pickup incidentally had a feature where the horn would beep when i went over a bump- combination of a bit o up-n-down play in the coloumn and a spurious earth somewhere! i now have a button on t...
by db
Wed Sep 22, 04 3:27 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: 'glass panels
Replies: 6
Views: 1154

Pete- I guess they'll flex a bit- not usually a good quality if ya want summat to keep water out!!
Jeff- I thought they were the same too! Ta for the offer anyhoo :)
by db
Tue Sep 21, 04 9:58 am
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: ARG help cracked drums!!
Replies: 2
Views: 333

Good design!! I'll investigate further..... :?
by db
Mon Sep 20, 04 7:14 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: ARG help cracked drums!!
Replies: 2
Views: 333

ARG help cracked drums!!

So the judder thats appeared on my pickup is due to a cracked drum (EEK!) Anyone have a used pair of 11" 4 1/2 pcd drums? Or recommend a supplier- need em quick- like havin a broken leg bein without my beloved workhorse!!
by db
Mon Sep 20, 04 7:05 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: 'glass panels
Replies: 6
Views: 1154

Sorry being dim- o course we know where each other are (is?) it says so under the avatars! :oops:
by db
Mon Sep 20, 04 7:01 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: 'glass panels
Replies: 6
Views: 1154

Wow that would be a great help Jeff, cheers :D Don't suppose you have a hood mould aswell? Whereabouts are you by the way? i'm in N. Wales
by db
Mon Sep 20, 04 8:47 am
Forum: Bodywork, Chassis & Suspension
Topic: 'glass panels
Replies: 6
Views: 1154

'glass panels

Has anyone made a trunk lid in 'glass? how do ya go about incorporating hinges? :idea: I've a mate who's lettin me talk him into makin one for me, he's confident about making the mould, etc but we'renot sure of the best way to hinge it. Any ideas guys?