Hey all,
Firstly, a belated HNY to all!
Although progress on my '73T restoration is painfully slow we are at least at the point where we need to get it off it's suspension. I had been thinking of just making up a simple rolling platform but these guys are such good value I may just get one of their tipping jigs.
http://www.rolloverjigs.com/about-the-jigs/
I have had a quick chat and, although the price includes car specific brackets, it looks like they have only done an IB car before. So, in terms of mounting points, where should I tell them the car would mount? I think it's easier at the front where presumably the reinforced bumper mounts either side of the front slam/lock panel would do but I am much less sure what would be load bearing at the rear end.
Thoughts?
Al.
Fixing location for tipping jig
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Fixing location for tipping jig
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1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
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Re: Fixing location for tipping jig
Sorry not great pics but here are my mounting brackets I made for the same Jig. front to the bumper mounts and rears to the back engine mounts.
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Re: Fixing location for tipping jig
Al,
We made up our own brackets which bolted to the front suspension fixing points, I'll send you a couple of photos.
Those jigs look great value, iirc I paid in the region of £500 for mine although it works well and has wheels.
Cheers,
We made up our own brackets which bolted to the front suspension fixing points, I'll send you a couple of photos.
Those jigs look great value, iirc I paid in the region of £500 for mine although it works well and has wheels.
Cheers,
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: Fixing location for tipping jig
Thanks Chaps,
Yes, these do look great value but adding their castor kit brings the whole cost to just under £500. Their castor kit does have 8 wheels though and looks very stable.
Interested in a comparison with the one you bought Darren since yours looks chunkier.
Al.
Yes, these do look great value but adding their castor kit brings the whole cost to just under £500. Their castor kit does have 8 wheels though and looks very stable.
Interested in a comparison with the one you bought Darren since yours looks chunkier.
Al.
DDK#732
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
Re: Fixing location for tipping jig
To answer your specific first question - I went for engine mounting points at the rear. (used bumper mounts at front triangulated onto front panel as well - using the "big holes" that are already in that panel (packed out to give good fit) )
As you are close - you are welcome to have a look (me - Carrickfergus).
My mounts / jigs are all home made - typically over engineered !
Wheels a "must" , in my opinion.
As you are close - you are welcome to have a look (me - Carrickfergus).
My mounts / jigs are all home made - typically over engineered !
Wheels a "must" , in my opinion.
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GL 1800 Tour DCT, for pleasure / Fantic 240 Professional - play
Rally 911 (1966) build parked for a while
Rally 928 (work started again - inc serious weight loss programe !)
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Re: Fixing location for tipping jig
Thanks Cortina,
I might just take you up on that offer. I had done a design for a home made one but these are so cheap that I questioned whether it was worth the hassle!
I'll be in touch when the weather improves!
Al.
I might just take you up on that offer. I had done a design for a home made one but these are so cheap that I questioned whether it was worth the hassle!
I'll be in touch when the weather improves!
Al.
DDK#732
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.