Hello. I'm just in the process of replacing a lot of rusty metal on the rear inner wing of my 1970 Traveller. I've done the inside section of the spring hanger. I've cut away what's left of the old the inner wing (good grief! what a mess) and I'm just fitting a replacement. The Inner wing has all the holes for the spring shackle and the damper arm mounting.
Do i need to put an extra plate on the outside to reinforce the new inner wing or is the inner wing strong enough on it's own?
Rear Spring Hanger Cover Plate
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Re: Rear Spring Hanger Cover Plate
Hi you should fit the shipping bracket to the outside, you can cut off the eye part if you are worried about a rust trap...
Part No: RP128(A)
Description:
Shipping Bracket(Rear Inner Wing)*2 required*.
Taupe
Part No: RP128(A)
Description:
Shipping Bracket(Rear Inner Wing)*2 required*.
Taupe
Re: Rear Spring Hanger Cover Plate
This bit?
Re: Rear Spring Hanger Cover Plate
So that's what that is - I always wondered! Is that so they could tie the kangaroo down, sport?
Maurice, E. Kent
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Re: Rear Spring Hanger Cover Plate
Sorry for a brief thread drift...
Taupe. I was in the process of getting my front-end-checking-jig made into a CAD file for laser cutting. Are there any changes to the design you would suggest I incorporate?
With regards to that plate, it seems to be the most awful water trap since it can't be welded nicely at the back and looks far to weak to safely LIFT the car. Surely they didn't put 2 on every single car just as a tie-down?
Taupe. I was in the process of getting my front-end-checking-jig made into a CAD file for laser cutting. Are there any changes to the design you would suggest I incorporate?
With regards to that plate, it seems to be the most awful water trap since it can't be welded nicely at the back and looks far to weak to safely LIFT the car. Surely they didn't put 2 on every single car just as a tie-down?
Cardiff, UK
Re: Rear Spring Hanger Cover Plate
Yes Rob
Get your name cut into the side in case you lend it out and theres a query over who owns it!
Are you using Ground Stock for the flat bars?
The key thing with the jig is to be very careful when welding it to keep it all square and in alignment, I also used bronze where the pins are fitted so that rust didnt make the pins stick!
I think the plates primary purpose is a reinforcement for the spring mount but its good for tying down to the deck on car ferries in the day...
T
Get your name cut into the side in case you lend it out and theres a query over who owns it!
Are you using Ground Stock for the flat bars?
The key thing with the jig is to be very careful when welding it to keep it all square and in alignment, I also used bronze where the pins are fitted so that rust didnt make the pins stick!
I think the plates primary purpose is a reinforcement for the spring mount but its good for tying down to the deck on car ferries in the day...
T
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Re: Rear Spring Hanger Cover Plate
Hi all
I was wondering did the drawing and dimensions ever get put up before , I did a search and could not find any.
Would it be the same dimensions for a series mm as well
Thanks Ian
I was wondering did the drawing and dimensions ever get put up before , I did a search and could not find any.
Would it be the same dimensions for a series mm as well
Thanks Ian