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bobbber · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: Crossmember question

Beginning to work out how things are going to go back together... here's a photo of my lovely restored cross-member :

The blue arrowed hole is for the front link arms. The bush goes in here and I have the nut and bolt for this.

Now... my question. I've marked where the horseshoe shaped clamp goes that holds the front torsion bar to the crossmember. That's ok. It can only fit between the threaded hole at the end and the bottom hole arrowed red. I have some short bolts for the threaded holes, and some long ones which go through into the bottom of the car.

I also have a couple more which go through the crossmember in the top red arrowed hole... again, into the bottom of the car.

What the hell is the middle arrowed hole for? It appears I don't have the bolt for that and there also appears to be no recepticle under the car for it to fit into.

Is this hole simply unused?

Thanks folks!

Bob
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gritsop · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject:

What about it?
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bobbber · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Try again.... I wanted to check the photo worked...

You were too quick for your own good there Gritsop! Laughing

Bob

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gritsop · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

In my 33 the crossmember is hooked on the chassis by 2 long screws at the positions of the upper and lower red arrows. The middle hole is left unused.

However since my motor is a 8V the crossmember is different to yours Bob.

Regards,
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bobbber · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks Than.... that's good enough for me mate! Very Happy

Don't you like the silver now you've seen it?

Bob Cool

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eagle3 · Alfa 33 Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 402 Location: France

As it happens I've just been meesing with one.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc314/eagle3_2007/IMG_1288.jpg

The middle hole is unused.
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john 33_16v · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

Mmm, it does look nice in silver.

Are you going to do all the arms etc too?

What paint is it? something from Frost?

Engine ready to go in then?

Cheers

John
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johnboy · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

Hi chap
yeah middle hole not used. looking good man.put's mine to shame.but as you know,mines turning into abit of a track car now Wink

john
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paulhide · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Err not quite right. For those in the know the extra holes are for the plasma accelerators Cool

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bobbber · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Yes... from Frost.

POR Strip
Marine Clean
Metal Ready
POR15
Stirling Silver (PHEW)

Although the finish is not actually as good as it looks in the photo... I'm informed it's a solid rust-beating coating.

Bob
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bobbber · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

Here's some updated photos of the restored torsion bar :

These products are great!

Bob
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johnboy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

Hi Bob

looking good chap,
that's going to be a very cool 33 Wink

p.s. my 33 is now a two seater Wink

john
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bobbber · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

johnboy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

sounds good to me Laughing

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lee16v · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

John,
Two seater eh?
Don't make it a single seater as one of us may need a lift home!!

johnboy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

lee16v · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

Nice work Bob by the way... Looks as if you'll have a great looking car at the end. Only 5 and a bit months left though dude!!

lee16v · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

johnboy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

Have faith.they should be fine. but then
on track, its another story tho Wink

will you be going on track?

sorry bob for up jacking your post Wink

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1997 seadoo gsx 800
1999 freestyle superjet

lee16v · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

Haven't made up my mind yet............

johnboy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

lee16v · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

Only thing is i don't have a helmet. I'll have to see about borrowing one of a mate as i don't want to buy one for one days use.
I watched the youtube vid John......... didn't look as crowded on the track as i had imagined.
By the way, If i do the SCUD i'm going to make a frame to hold my camcorder to catch all the action as it happens Wink

johnboy · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

Hi Lee
if i was you i would do the scud,as there isnt as many car's on the track.when bob and i did the other grand perrade.there was 130 ish cars on track.you could run faster Evil or Very Mad

i will be buying a lid off ebay for about £30. borrowed one off a mate last year.but i want my own,as i will be back next year plus i want to drive brands Wink

regards john
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1997 seadoo gsx 800
1999 freestyle superjet

Admin · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

Hi

If you want a helmet to do you any good then buy a new one and get one that fits.

Helmets are single use items. Smack them once and they will do no good at all for an impact in the same place. And may will not show any external damage (I have beaten hell out of an old Polycarbonate helmet with a large hammer and not made a mark). And the lining compresses to suit the wearer over time, and isn't likely to do that for a 2nd owner.

Buying 2nd hand not only means it has compressed to suit someone, and you have no idea if it has already been trashed. And buying online means you have no idea if it fits properly (more important than how good a helmet it is).

All the best

Keith (who has a stack of old bike helmets)
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johnboy · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: