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down on page 2... cause Im a post whore   new bearings pressed in, falcon half inch studs pressed into new enlarged holes in the new GRP4 hubs. new alloy caps, new washer, nut cage and split pin...its all new and shiny! off to the bolt shop tomorrow for funnily enough, Bolts to hold it all together JP
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'If I'd asked what people had wanted, they'd have said faster horses....' Henry Ford
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Couldn't resist...   and then  better get back to the shell again! JP
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Wow! Those struts and brakes look fantastic!
It must be so nice playing with brand new, clean bits instead of dirty, rusty old metal :)
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Thanks mate, should stop well 315mm diamater AP caliper and GRP 4 hubs...still none of it fits properly still needs a spacer or two made up in lieu of the washers
Yes it is much nicer working on new stuff. and a lot more shiny new stuff to come...stay tuned
JP
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Yeah that should pull it up! As long as you can get heat into the pads.
I am looking at radial mounted calipers at the moment and wondered where you had the alloy brackets made?
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alloy brackets are off the shelf from RACE in the UK (advertisers in the magazines)...made for AP calipers and escort/capri legs...Need 5 washers/packers to fit...damn them.
JP
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Group 4 Fabrications also do brackets for AP calipers
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Liking this thread, heaps of welding and go fast parts.... the way an Escort should be  Should be quite a weapon, keep it up..... Cheers Drew
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more done today. Gearbox mount finished almost...have to flip the car over to do the 'underside' welds   and started on the gearbox extension for the transmission tunnel  Maybe more tomorrow
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and captive nuts for the gaiter  and welded in  also closed another hole in the bulkhead as the wiring has to be located as the inlet plenum is in the way and welded the base feet for the front cage legs, added additional stitch welds to the link boxes, and finished welding the seat rails. JP
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A couple of Gussets made tonight. Awaiting the big weldathon soon.    and a handbrake. I will make provision for fitting this but may not install. The car may do other duties later in its life or not but 50 bucks worth a punt  the question now. Push or pull? JP
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Good work mate, I prefer to pull!  Cheers Matt
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