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WRC Cradle, fill in the missing measurements desperately needed
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WRC Cradle, fill in the missing measurements desperately needed
As titled can anyone fill in the missing measurements in this picture, mainly the top view as I'm not making the cradle at the minute just trying to finish the rollcage which needs the mounting points measuremnts to complete.
Preferably measurements taken from a genuine wrc cradle or car not an after market one, I think its 310mm but it contradicts measurements I took a few years ago, but they're a bit sketchy at best. As said desperate for the one highlighted so I can get on, any help really appreciated.
hope you don't mind it was the clearest pic I could find that showed what I was looking for but the resolution is low and can't make anything out, hopefully you've still got an original would be really helpful
Absolute diamond Ian, I thought it looked like 310, I had a conflicting measurement that made it 300mm but needed to be sure, thanks alot and yeah if you get a minute the other half would be greatly appreciated for later in the project.
Thanks again Ian, yeah I knew Gordon was still about but not how to contact him, I bought my front and rear turrets through Dewitts and Sean told me it was still Gordon making the metalwork, cheers for the info and check my build thread for how its going.
Well the plot thickens, as said my original measurements were 740mm for the middle mount, I've had 720mm told by a few people now so built a jig and offered it up and it didn't match the pictures of the undersides I have.
Cut a long story short I've just had a great conversation with Gordon Vincent himself, he measured the jig he has that has made all the genuine ones back in the late 90's, the measurement he has is 730mm which I now know is correct, so little bit of info to add to the thread.
Measure twice, cut once, mine was measured off the car with the cradle fitted, hence why I suggested talking to Gordon, as time has passed I'm sure he's a lot more open to share the info...
Your right there Ian, I've been itching to get it done but nothings matched up and it was bugging me lol, Gordon was really helpful but is still very busy so was lucky to get a minute with him, he even measured it twice for me because I was so unsure, top guy and general legend if your into your WRC.
19-04-2017, 09:51 AM
WRC Cradle, fill in the missing measurements desperately needed
