The Ex-Medcroft, now Clark xratty had an issue with the passenger side strut tower pulling away from the body (after a few rallies I believe). A strut bar/brace was added and it hasn't happened since.
The car has a longitudinal bar from the front roll hoop to the tower as well, and lots of stitch welding and reinforcements. The second bar, diagonally up bar in your model, might be a good idea. |
MarkHille Mark Hille Super Moderator Location: The hills of CT Join Date: 10/04/2011 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 135 Rally Car: I have two crap boxes |
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MarkHille Mark Hille Super Moderator Location: The hills of CT Join Date: 10/04/2011 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 135 Rally Car: I have two crap boxes |
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Thomas Kimsey Thomas Kimsey Ultra Moderator Location: Rochester, New Hampshire Join Date: 10/05/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 271 Rally Car: 1988 XRatty |
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Possibly. It puts the strut top pointing towards the center of the car, so it would be pulling it away from the fender. |
Thomas Kimsey Thomas Kimsey Ultra Moderator Location: Rochester, New Hampshire Join Date: 10/05/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 271 Rally Car: 1988 XRatty |
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Thomas Kimsey Thomas Kimsey Ultra Moderator Location: Rochester, New Hampshire Join Date: 10/05/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 271 Rally Car: 1988 XRatty |
I'll be closing up the rockers soon. Anyone have any good experience with a rust converter, restorer, reformer, etc that isnt snake oil? There is some rusty bits that just cant be taken out or cleaned up well. It would be great to not have to open these rockers up again.
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john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Godlike Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Works. Paint it on, let dry and paint over.. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
Thomas Kimsey Thomas Kimsey Ultra Moderator Location: Rochester, New Hampshire Join Date: 10/05/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 271 Rally Car: 1988 XRatty |
Could have just told me they don't work and that I should give up. Then I could just go home and ride my dirt bike instead. |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Godlike Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
You're gonna hafta try being butt-hurt better..See VW grass-o-cross thread for World Class Butt Hurt lessons. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
Thomas Kimsey Thomas Kimsey Ultra Moderator Location: Rochester, New Hampshire Join Date: 10/05/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 271 Rally Car: 1988 XRatty |
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Thomas Kimsey Thomas Kimsey Ultra Moderator Location: Rochester, New Hampshire Join Date: 10/05/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 271 Rally Car: 1988 XRatty |
What have people done for rear stay connections to the bodywork? My local NASA inspector wont accept what is on Skye's car (1st image) and wants to see it more like the 2nd image. Is there a good way to load the strut into the cage but also make the inspector happy?
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jbass James Bass Elite Moderator Location: Jefferson County, MO, USA Join Date: 11/01/2011 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 60 Rally Car: 2x 1985 Merkur XR4Ti |
Scott (Izzy's Custom Cages) did my original cage like this picture shows.
I can't say if it is better or not, but it seems that it would be. If you were worried about the tops, you could put some material over them, and tie it in to that plate, it would seem. |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Godlike Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Ask the local NASA guy to show you chapter and verse explaining clearly why the top piccie is unacceptable.. Print out ![]() Carl Merril's Escort Cossie: ![]() ![]() ![]() maybe ask him where the largest forces enter the bodyshell and if he ever heard of arches and the most basic lesson "Never resolve a load into air" John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |