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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:00 AM
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This is the new kickdown cable bracket I made up when I decided I wanted a better look from the old original one that had attatchment points I no longer required. I knocked it up out of some 4mm aluminium plate I had laying around. It was fiddly work, but was worth it in the end and I think gives the area a less cluttered look.


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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:24 AM
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Looks Good. did you have to polish it up at all after doing the bending/hole-making? ;)

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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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I like it alot! :cool:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:52 AM
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Nice work. :thumbs:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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There you go, an application of some talent, and little enginuity, and so it's ready for production..... :eek: :eek: :eek: :cool: :cheers: :smash:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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Looks great, I need to start 'fiddlin' so I can make my own brackets and such. :thumbs:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Nice job Brutus. The hardest part of that job is finding the square drill for that square hole. :) :)
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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:cool: Looks great ! :cheers:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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Nice job, simple and shiny are always good things. :cool:

Nice job Brutus. The hardest part of that job is finding the square drill for that square hole. :) :)
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I still need one of those drills!
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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Fine craftsmanship! :cool:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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Looks great :thumbs: I can appreciate fine hand work :cheers: But not to be pickey, are you sure it's 4 mm? Looks much less than that? :confused:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments gentlemen. I realise it's only a small bracket and not in the league of some of the major modifications being undertaken here at times, but it's just a little something I thought some might be interested in seeing.
Norval...Those square drills are really worth their weight in gold if you can find them alright. :D

Looks great :thumbs: I can appreciate fine hand work :cheers: But not to be pickey, are you sure it's 4 mm? Looks much less than that? :confused:
Yes as I said, it IS 4mm thick alloy. :rolleyes:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Nice work. You have a back-up job if ever needed... :lol:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 08:23 PM
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Nice work indeed :thumbs:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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Nice job. I just finished doing a throttle position bracket for my AC with aluminum angle iron. :thumbs:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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Nice job. I just finished doing a throttle position bracket for my AC with aluminum angle iron. :thumbs:
I gotta get me some of that aluminum Angle Iron. It has the strength of steel and the workability of Aluminum :lol: :lol: :lol:
But its probably not compatible with JB weld
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Very professional. I like it! :cheers:
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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Yes as I said, it IS 4mm thick alloy. :rolleyes:
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