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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 20, 2007 10:21 pm

dubberatlast wrote:
i will bring it to the end of month meet if you dont end up wanting it i will sell it on anyway dude so no worries Wink

If it doesn't put you out, I will hang on and try and find a metal one dude, sorry if its buggering you about. Rolling Eyes
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyWed Feb 21, 2007 1:01 am

No worries mate metal ones are better anyway i can always sell this one on dude cheers for letting me no Cool
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyWed Feb 21, 2007 1:35 am

no worries dude afro
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 9:49 pm

At the end of month meet andy ham noticed my drivers front wheel had camber Suspect so i striped it all apart Wink

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to find my drop spindle was snapping not good No

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so i was going to put standard ones on but couldnt finish as they are wrong track rods the rich come to the rescue thanks dude will be soted in the morning Wink
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 9:49 pm

Oh and the bits turned up to stop my clutch vibrations and my speedo cable Cool

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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 10:18 pm

did you get a clip with your speedo cable
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 10:23 pm

no mate i made one out of a washer and used the old cable as the new one wouldnt go through the spindle Suspect but the old one hadnt snaped Suspect
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 10:24 pm

Dude ,why did your dropped spindle start to brake??? was it home made or proffesional,and what was the vibration on your clutch in the end........I have a slight vibration o my clutch...(still can't find the cause of it yet)
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 10:26 pm

nomates wrote:
Dude ,why did your dropped spindle start to brake??? was it home made or proffesional

We're not sure if they're home made or the early CB perfomance one cos they snap as well ask DirtyDave Evil or Very Mad
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 10:27 pm

Home made but they have lasted a year with me they was on there when i got him so now after some proper ones when funds allow Wink

as for vibration mines the pressure plate is fooked again so bought another one but going to do the gearbox mounts as well as it could be them Wink

sometimes its just cable ajustment soughts it Cool
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyMon Feb 26, 2007 10:28 pm

ok or what rich said lol!
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 4:11 pm

Stupid fing bug anyone want it im soaked all track rod ends shagged, steering box arm shagged, drums wont fit spindles Suspect ive had enough of this shit ive now cut into the beam to No i cant handle much more well back out to play with a shed Wink
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 4:32 pm

What caused them to start snapping bud- the ride height?
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 5:00 pm

dubberatlast wrote:
Stupid fing bug anyone want it im soaked all track rod ends shagged, steering box arm shagged, drums wont fit spindles Suspect ive had enough of this shit ive now cut into the beam to No i cant handle much more well back out to play with a shed Wink

like you told me hang in there dude itll be worth it in the end lol!
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 8:35 pm

vwbeetlebum wrote:
What caused them to start snapping bud- the ride height?

That and there oldschool cut and welded Shocked
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 9:04 pm

dubberatlast wrote:
vwbeetlebum wrote:
What caused them to start snapping bud- the ride height?

That and there oldschool cut and welded Shocked
Carl, do you think it can be rewelded? Question
I had a look at my old ones, and the one that broke only had half as much weld on it as the other! affraid
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 9:47 pm

i welded it back up mate but dont trust it now as was told ive got to get it hot the weld it Question
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:01 pm

right standard spindles fitted to find i had to change the backing plates and drums all track rod ends done steering box arm sorted but now its high help No

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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:04 pm

Bloody Hell, looks like Olly has had it for while!!!
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:06 pm

Thats what rich said lol!
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:07 pm

Looks like a speed boat lol! lol! lol! lol!
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:09 pm

It does help to get it hot first! But if you fired enough heat into it, it should be ok!... I assume it was mig welded? More than 200 amps? Question
If you want, I could grind the weld off and reweld it for you?
Or you could sell em on VZI, then buy another set! lol! lol!
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:12 pm

i take it vwbeetlebum's been round with his magical high stick lol!
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:15 pm

Dirty Dave wrote:
It does help to get it hot first! But if you fired enough heat into it, it should be ok!... I assume it was mig welded? More than 200 amps? Question
If you want, I could grind the weld off and reweld it for you?
Or you could sell em on VZI, then buy another set! lol! lol!


I was thinking of cleaning them up coat of paint sell them on vzi then buy a proper set but i will bring it to the mid month meet dude let you have a look see what you think cheers dave Wink
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PostSubject: Re: duies resto   duies resto - Page 15 EmptyTue Feb 27, 2007 10:44 pm

Dude, if you leave it that high terrorists might fly a plane into it! lol!
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