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Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:55 pm
by splitthis
Didn’t even know they existed! I’ll have to do some reading, thanks mate.
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:19 pm
by splitthis
I think I have my booster mounting all worked out, hopefully I can get a day in the shed soon to sort it out. Thought I'd post some pics of my beam. I was always going to build myself a narrowed beam but with time as tight as it is I decided to farm out the job. I sent my beam down south for the Wiz to work some of that magic of his. The end plates came from Kuch and have 3 degrees of caster built into them. Much to his disgust I had Wiz use my OG beam tubes rather than new tubes so I could keep my early spindles and the CSP disc kit I purchased ages ago.
The Wiz came up with a way to use the original bump stops on the narrowed beam so no scrubbing for me and I get to keep that original beam number on there
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Once the Wiz had done his work, the beam and my OG bushes went to Champ at Aircooled Antics to fit and ream the bushes. To fit these properly you need the right factory tools and I only know two people with all the gear. There is a bloke here in Adelaide but he doesn't like me very much
. Thankfully Champ was happy to unbox the factory kit and sort it out.
Bushings installed with the OG drift
I had a really nice set of trailing arms that had very little wear, Champ gave them a clean up anyway just to make sure the were true
Reaming the bushes out to match the diameter of the freshly turned trailing arms
So the beam is sitting in the garage tight as a drum and ready to go when I (finally) finish the shit I have to do.
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:13 am
by MID WEST DUBBER
Beam look great Matt, top work to all involved
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:14 pm
by warb
so good.
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:31 pm
by morts
Great stuff Matt!
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:51 pm
by 067DUB
Excellent progress !
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:44 am
by Shaven
Matty great work mate. Looks awesome.
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:16 pm
by braddick
Bit quiet on this thread mate, must be that castle u building taking u away from working on the split
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:47 pm
by Beatts
braddick wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:16 pm
Bit quiet on this thread mate, must be that castle u building taking u away from working on the split
It’s not easy doing a house extension only using OG materials Brad. Give the guy a break.
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:47 am
by splitthis
House extension taking priority at the moment gents. I don't realistically see much happening for 4-6 months unfortunately. Family stuff>bus work unfortunately.
Need to make room for you and Bianca when you come down for visits Brad.
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:23 pm
by vanell
It would be a great time to send it out to be painted, while the house is getting done
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 5:55 pm
by rusty 55
That sounds like an offer of a free paint job to me, such a top bloke Wiz
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:12 pm
by splitthis
vanell wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:23 pm
It would be a great time to send it out to be painted, while the house is getting done
Where should I drop it mate?
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:53 am
by Cheeseboard
Any progress Matt? Asking for a friend. Life is short and this is a long build thread.
Re: 60 11 window
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:33 pm
by splitthis
It’s a looooong build I’m aware. No progress, doing a big home reno. Got another 6 months of work on the house then I have permission to take some leave and get this thing finished.