cletus Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thanks. The panel I'd like to replace is under the rear window so really shouldn't be part of any front or rear impact systems. I do however believe it may affect the cabs strength in a rollover; I do not wish the replacement piece to be considered structural BUT I could weld in a x of flatbar to remedy this. Basically, I'd like to remove the ribbed portion and instead bond in a folded and bead rolled piece which sits flush with the rear of the cab and provides me with an internally accessible storage shelf. Above and below this ribbed panel is a boxed member. These wouldn't be touched. Hope that made sense if you are removing the ribbed part and replacing it with another bit of sheetmetal (with some shape rolled into it) and not touching the box sections then i cant see a problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Which are better? the spacers with the studs put in them or the spacers that slide over longer studs? All depends on thickness. Obviously the ones with studs can only be so thin as they need to house the studs and wheel nuts, however they do mean you don't need to fit extra long studs to your hubs. Slip on spacers need to be fastened to either the wheel or the hub though. I don't know why. I guess so if you take the wheel off it can't accidentally go missing. All depends on thickness really. this^. usually 1-20mm better off with spacers 20-30mm= adaptors 15mm adaptors can work but as mentioned, sometimes you can run into issues with the nut holding the adaptor on being too shallow, not enough material under the taper of the nut, or the nut protruding and fouling on the wheel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Quick stupid question... Who should I go to about re-vinning a car? In particular getting permission or whatever to use the old number plate for now, then actually getting the proper re vin later 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The re registering a vehicle thread, 4 threads below this, is probably the place to look, it is all covered in there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Sometimes I wonder how I made it this far in life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Would it be unacceptable to weld the brake push rod to the steel sleeve in the center of the balance bar? I have another plan to make a part that was made from solid and have the push rod threaded into it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 for cert purposes, you cant weld a push rod. you could make a one piece clevis that threads on to the push rod and incorporates the balance bar sleeve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 or if you really wanted to weld it you could weld the sleeve into a piece that completely surrounds the sleeve ( same as what you would do if making a custom brake pedal with an adjustable balance bar,) but you would need to apply for TAC approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I have started making a one peace push rod that completely surrounds the sleeve aswell from 20mm plate and I will turn the shaft in the lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 not even god himself could brake it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Would it be unacceptable to weld the brake push rod to the steel sleeve in the center of the balance bar? I have another plan to make a part that was made from solid and have the push rod threaded into it Hi I thought you were not alloud to make your own pedal box ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 its not a peddle box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I guess there's no actual pedals on it. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 its just a master cylinder mount balance bar thing, its under the drivers arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 its not a peddle box Please explain . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ok. So there is a rod from the peadal to under the seat to activate the brakes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ok. So there is a rod from the peadal to under the seat to activate the brakes . Yes, peddle is mounted to chassis and comes up through the floor, there is a rod from under the peddle to under the seat into the box thing with the master cylinders on it, common hotrod thing to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hi I thought you were not alloud to make your own pedal box ?? There is a huge number of rally cars out there (with certs) that have fabricated pedal boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 They also have authority cards which allow for modifications outside of the cert system. You can make your own pedal box, but you have to jump through a lot of hoops if you want it legal. It's a lot easier to buy an aftermarket one and fit that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm about to start looking in to making pedals to work with my. Car. Bmw designed the car as a lhd then converted it. To rhd. The booster was an after thought and is mounted behind the headlight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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