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Cozza

posted on 22/6/03 at 12:26 PM Reply With Quote
Front bottom wishbone

I have just completed my chassis build and now ready to move onto fabricating suspension components.

When I look at Ron's plans for the bottom wishbone, there doesn't appear to be much "meat", i.e. contact area and weld between the balljoint mounting plate and the tubes. When you actually make them according to the book are they strong?

Does anybody have any pictures and/or drawings to help me with the bottom wishbone in particular?

Thanks for any help!

Cozza

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Stu16v

posted on 22/6/03 at 07:38 PM Reply With Quote
Just to put your mind at rest, there have been no reports of failiures (as I know of). But, if you dont feel they are strong enough, strengthen them! Have a look through the photo archives, there are plenty of variations on a theme.

HTH Stu.





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Mark Allanson

posted on 22/6/03 at 08:15 PM Reply With Quote
Funnily enough, I finished my lower bones today - all bar a quick grind around and welding on the shock mounts. I did a little variation on the theme because I didn't like the little window things either side of the balljoint plate. Pictures speak better than words... Rescued attachment BBones1.jpg
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Mark Allanson

posted on 22/6/03 at 08:16 PM Reply With Quote
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