trueblue
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 09:31 PM |
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newlands october
Whos going or planning to on October
Newlands?
Bought ball joints etc; will need advice on
wishbones.
Pcd on ford axles springs to mind.
Trueblue
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 10:20 PM |
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Yup!
Should be!
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Deckman001
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| posted on 19/9/04 at 10:43 PM |
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Yeah, about time i got out !! he he
Jason
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 20/9/04 at 05:22 AM |
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Yeh, perhaps i'll be able to make this one... tho i'm in Newcastle from the Sat 2nd  so maybe i'll make a walton at end of october
Ben
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James
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| posted on 20/9/04 at 08:33 AM |
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Should be there.
Trueblue,
Wishbones are pretty simple to do. But don't do them before you've done the chassis. The wishbones are too 'mission critical'
to risk making before you've had the welding practice of making the chassis.
Just make a *decent* jig out of MDF and remember to get the castor correct on the top/front wishbones (it's wrong in The Book). If you're
using Cortina uprights I believe it's 22mm, if Sierra then it's 25mm but I'm only half remembering those figures.
Also, see the post by Bass on the following link:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=2080
it's a good idea and worked well for me.
As for PCD of Ford hubs- it's 108mm.
HTH,
James
EDIT: Changed PCD to avoid confusion- cheers Ned!
[Edited on 21/9/04 by James]
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ned
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| posted on 20/9/04 at 09:11 AM |
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James, check your figures i think ford pcd is 108 
I'll have just arrived in rhodes, so no chance of making it to newlands, sorry guys
James, if I give you the money, can you get my indicators of jason if he's there?
cheers,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Jasper
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| posted on 20/9/04 at 12:06 PM |
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Should be there too....
And Hicost - have a great time you git 
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bob
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| posted on 20/9/04 at 01:38 PM |
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Hicost
Can you get online over there,would be nice to know how your getting on and what the misserable old buggers are up too.
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bcracknell
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 09:25 AM |
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What date?
is it the Saturday 2nd or sunday 3rd?
what time? 10ish as per http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=15900
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Deckman001
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 09:54 AM |
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Hi ya, It's always the first Sunday of the month, the eager ones get there anytime after 9 ish, as there's not usually a queue for the
tea's then  Although time is dependant on the weather
Jason
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James
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 10:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
James, check your figures i think ford pcd is 108
I'll have just arrived in rhodes, so no chance of making it to newlands, sorry guys
James, if I give you the money, can you get my indicators of jason if he's there?
cheers,
Ned.
Doh! Cheers for that Ned.
Yeah, give me your money if you want. I'll even kindly let you have your nosecone back!
Thanks for the loan!
Cheers,
James
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ChrisJLW
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 12:35 PM |
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Got my first IAM observed run on the 3rd. Will see you une autre fois.
Why do car clubs have to meet on the first Sunday of the month? Both MR2DC and IAM (if you can call it a car club) do! 
I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and ev'ry highway.
But more, much more than this,
I did it side-ah-ways.
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Jasper
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 02:14 PM |
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quote:
Why do car clubs have to meet on the first Sunday of the month? Both MR2DC and IAM (if you can call it a car club) do!
Cos it's the only way we can remember it
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ChrisJLW
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 02:18 PM |
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Fair e'nuf!
Will have to talk nicely to my IAM observer and see if we can re-arrange. (Yeah right!)
I've lived a life that's full.
I've traveled each and ev'ry highway.
But more, much more than this,
I did it side-ah-ways.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 04:04 PM |
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we normally meet at walton bridge the other sundays,its the only time i get a decent meal
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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trueblue
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| posted on 21/9/04 at 10:09 PM |
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newlands
Hi James thanks for the pointers in making
the wishbones.
What prompted my question on the ford pcd was I compared my fiesta wheels;
13" with the escort back end , seemed to be no great shakes there.
However as I checked the holes in said wheel with front hubs that just happened to be sierra;they did not appear to be compatible.
Will bring my sierra hub to compare against a wheel just in case I've missed something.
Trueblue
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 22/9/04 at 05:41 AM |
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My mk1 Escort back end and sierra front hubs have the same wheel bolt alignment. Cant imagine how yours are different ??
Ben
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ned
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| posted on 22/9/04 at 08:57 AM |
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the offset (hub flange to wheel centreline) may be different between escort and sierra, i can't remember though.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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bob
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| posted on 22/9/04 at 10:15 AM |
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I think the ONE of the problems here is the fiesta wheels,i fear they have to go steve.
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James
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| posted on 23/9/04 at 09:13 AM |
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How can you say that Bob???! I'm shocked at you!
I mean, some 1983 13" 1.0 Fiesta steels will look effing brilliant!
Ditch 'em Steve!
James
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donut
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| posted on 24/9/04 at 05:46 PM |
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I should be there (if i'm still allowed)
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 24/9/04 at 07:20 PM |
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Yes, most likely be the offset... Front wheel drive wheels are no good on a rear wheel drive car ! Get some Sierra wheels if you want to be really
cheap.. cough, sorry want to be really locost
Ben
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trueblue
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| posted on 25/9/04 at 08:18 PM |
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newlands october
I was trying to be really locost (TIGHT like scrooge) in using what i had.
however i will still bring the hubs along as
i am curious just to see if my sandblasting and painting has made any difference to the fit.
This is all getting rather exciting; maybe its another excuse to junk some other bits.
Clear garage approaching faster.!!!
Might even get around to having a play with the welder.
If i can start this side of xmas before there are other distractions.
See you all sinday, should be sunday
depends whats about.
Trueblue
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bob
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| posted on 25/9/04 at 09:52 PM |
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THATS IT,not going.
I fear i may need sectioning
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bob
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| posted on 26/9/04 at 10:27 AM |
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After a cup of coffee and some counciling at walton mountain i have relented
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