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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 05:46 PM
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I do applaud guys like you! Innovation etc. is a dying thing! i used to box the stock ones and especially the ends to add strength! Maybe that was overkill, but they got the job done! Tally Ho! Cool project.
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I do applaud guys like you! Innovation etc. is a dying thing! i used to box the stock ones and especially the ends to add strength! Maybe that was overkill, but they got the job done! Tally Ho! Cool project.
Thanks I do have a set I welded up and am taking off from 25 years ago things change as time goes by.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 05:27 PM
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While I wait for a machine to open up for the trailing arms I'm starting on these thing of a bobs, Had a chunk of 1 1/2 just the right size.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 05:48 PM
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While the thread is damn cool, it'd be even cooler with bigger pics.
Just sayin'
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Denpo
While the thread is damn cool, it'd be even cooler with bigger pics.
Just sayin'
Been fighting with camera settings
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While I wait for a machine to open up for the trailing arms I'm starting on these thing of a bobs, Had a chunk of 1 1/2 just the right size.
You know Toms has those in billet aluminum already.
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Big2Bird
You know Toms has those in billet aluminum already.
Why buy something you can make. That way I can afford the next chunk of alum.
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 02:39 PM
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Why buy something you can make. That way I can afford the next chunk of alum.
Then make a few. They go for $300 a pair.
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Originally Posted by Big2Bird
Then make a few. They go for $300 a pair.
I don't build parts for others. I did it for years these parts are just for Me. However I will still have the Cad file on all the parts.
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With the caliper bracket you may consider 2024
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Originally Posted by bfit
With the caliper bracket you may consider 2024

I may, But Im am using 2024 0n the rear bearing housing.
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Originally Posted by super charged
I may, But Im am using 2024 0n the rear bearing housing.
Now rear bearing housings would interest me!
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Originally Posted by Big2Bird
You know Toms has those in billet aluminum already.
None for sale! I tried to get a set! I don't know if they advertised them and never got them out Or whether they sold what they had and ran out of product!

I have yet yet to see one in real life!

PS if anyone like to Machine stuff, I would like some C2 Stainless or aluminum vent window frames!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by TCracingCA


None for sale! I tried to get a set! I don't know if they advertised them and never got them out Or whether they sold what they had and ran out of product!

I have yet yet to see one in real life!

PS if anyone like to Machine stuff, I would like some C2 Stainless or aluminum vent window frames!!!!!!!!
Tom sent me some of the aluminum ones about 8-9 years ago and I used them, they were good pieces but the cost was beyond what most guys would want to pay so I don't think there was a lot of them.

Looks like these are going to be nice pieces too.
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GTR1999
Tom sent me some of the aluminum ones about 8-9 years ago and I used them, they were good pieces but the cost was beyond what most guys would want to pay so I don't think there was a lot of them.

Looks like these are going to be nice pieces too.
Hope to shed some pounds.
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Originally Posted by super charged
I may, But Im am using 2024 0n the rear bearing housing.
I would like to see how they turn out , very interesting.

I’m machining a set of rear caliper brackets to mount the C6 ZR1 rear calipers.
Ill use the C6 style park brake assembles and carbon ceramic rotor assembly
will be interesting to see what you make,
I'll post a photo or two when a get them finished.

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Also watching. Look forward to more pictures.
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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bfit
I would like to see how they turn out , very interesting.

I’m machining a set of rear caliper brackets to mount the C6 ZR1 rear calipers.
Ill use the C6 style park brake assembles and carbon ceramic rotor assembly
will be interesting to see what you make,
I'll post a photo or two when a get them finished.
I was thinking about going the same way a first but I get wilwood
at cost and bigger rotors more #.
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Originally Posted by super charged
I was thinking about going the same way a first but I get wilwood
at cost and bigger rotors more #.
I had Wilwood 14" 6 piston front 4 rear,brake set on my car , I found them quite good for road but some what wanting on the track.

But I do not run a booster with does not help with the smaller pistons.
if I fit them to one of my other cars I will use a 7/8" master cylinder.

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