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Old 05-01-2011, 06:14 PM
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ps if you got a standard 2wd mount measure the difference as that fits
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Im keeping out of this one

l is that cause ur lathe busy already ian lol
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Old 05-01-2011, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
no turn down the beam mount plenty meat on them and send me bill
don't be daft mate, i will sort it pal
it is only 1mm or maybe even less mate

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Old 05-01-2011, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nugnah
don't be daft mate, i will sort it pal
it is only 1mm or maybe even less mate

jason

i just been out garage i have a 2wd ford beam mount ,a 4x4 ford mount and solid beam mount

the 4x4 one and solid dont fit the spare bosses i have but the 2wd doz lol

i have a boss i can post down for you get the solid beam mount machined to fit

ps just ask ian nicely
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Old 05-01-2011, 06:49 PM
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lol, how much difference is there Andy, can't be any more than 1mm , if so Ian can i mount the mounts in a drill and spin it up and use fine file, gently and slowly to reduce the collar

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Old 05-01-2011, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nugnah
lol, how much difference is there Andy, can't be any more than 1mm , if so Ian can i mount the mounts in a drill and spin it up and use fine file, gently and slowly to reduce the collar

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Thats what we did, VERY gently rounded them down until they were a tight interference fit

Should have read this before i replied to the PM lol.
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Old 05-01-2011, 11:08 PM
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As said yes but have the drill only going slow as you dont wont it tacking off with you
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Could you spin it in the drill and use emery cloth to take it down?
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Old 06-01-2011, 11:48 AM
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jason home on me dinner i posted the parts down this morning shud be there tmro she told me
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Old 06-01-2011, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
jason home on me dinner i posted the parts down this morning shud be there tmro she told me
cheers Andy
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Old 06-01-2011, 05:34 PM
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cheers for the kind comments mate, she is doing fab o far

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thats how ours ended up fitted!
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Old 11-01-2011, 06:06 PM
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did them bits land jason?
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Old 11-01-2011, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
did them bits land jason?
yes mate thanks, came yesterday and in machine shop as we speak pal, will get em back to you asap.

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Old 11-01-2011, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nugnah
yes mate thanks, came yesterday and in machine shop as we speak pal, will get em back to you asap.

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no rush mate ,glade it will sort the job il get the bosses machined before i do me next one
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Old 11-01-2011, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
no rush mate ,glade it will sort the job il get the bosses machined before i do me next one
lol, well it is a big learning curve for us all lol.

we will all need to meet at a show with our cars when they are all completed

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Old 11-01-2011, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nugnah
lol, well it is a big learning curve for us all lol.

we will all need to meet at a show with our cars when they are all completed

jason
That's what the Focus Thrash was meant for, but even I couldn't make that one and the side was pretty let down with what did turn up and had problems unfortunately
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Originally Posted by nugnah
lol, well it is a big learning curve for us all lol.

we will all need to meet at a show with our cars when they are all completed

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il blame mk motorsport as he made me bosses for this one only joking mark
agmotorsport did the one's for blue shell i sold lol

i look forward seeing them all together at some point would be great catch up with every one ps im geting some stickers made up
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
il blame mk motorsport as he made me bosses for this one
agmotorsport did the one's for blue shell i sold lol

i look forward seeing them all together at some point would be great catch up with every one ps im geting some stickers made up
Your job then pal, all the FoCos owners meet somewhere in the middle of the country (fair distance for all) when their done for a bit of a pic-fest
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Old 11-01-2011, 07:07 PM
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stickers cool, saying what mate

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Originally Posted by nugnah
stickers cool, saying what mate

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still working on a name but me mate says he nock them up for me
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SPACERS ARE US for me please
as im the spacer king i love them
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Ill have one of those aswell Andy
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i like it , but that might draw attention from the plod lol

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yeah been cleaning the underneath of the car ready for underseal, going to use gravitex, recommended by Andy.
Gearbox and diff going for a steam clean on the weekend.

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can you give me measurement from centre jig to floor jason please as mine be home next week and carnt find me measurements to make one with
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Old 17-01-2011, 08:09 PM
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is you mean the roll over jig, it's 103cm mate from centre to floor
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ok guys, got the solid beam mounts back from being lathed down a smidge and fitted one tonight, but they sit about 5mm proud of the body is this right or are they supposed to fit flush.


PS i will get the mount in the post Monday to you Andy

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Old 22-01-2011, 09:06 AM
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Fit flush mate, they should clip in slightly and then torque up.
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Sorry mate couldnt tell ya , but if i was to take a guess , i wouldve said they needed to sit flush to the chassis rail in order to spread the load better ? i dunno??
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Originally Posted by nugnah
ok guys, got the solid beam mounts back from being lathed down a smidge and fitted one tonight, but they sit about 5mm proud of the body is this right or are they supposed to fit flush.


PS i will get the mount in the post Monday to you Andy

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hi just remove a bit off the end till they sit flush ,if you get stuck put in post to me do them foc
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As mark said it looks like you just need to trim a bit off
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i they need a bit off jason ,sorry you having trouble with them pal, a hacksaw will sort them or mark will (mk motorsport)
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no worries Andy and thanks for the offer Mark, i will sort tomorrow

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if it makes you feel better i tryed solid beam mounts in mine t day an guess what they dont fit did you send that part back no rush if you havent mate
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i will put it in post first thing tomorrow mate,

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