Josh K. Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Been working on these since 7am... Been a long day. Gonna make 6 sets this run. 2 sets left right now. Next two people to confirm get them. Price will go up on the next run. First Op done: Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Looks great. Will it be necessary to make the same clearance opening you have done in the wheel well? Or is that because your car has been lowered? How much has your car been lowered? Thanks, Kyle Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 My car is pretty low with large tires. Most (nobody) notches the body. I did so I had clearance for my axles and ebrake. I even shaved the body to allow clearance for the control arm. I'll take more pics tomorrow of the angle before the cables hit the body. You can always refer to my build thread to see all the mods I've done. -Josh Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I've read of people mounting the brackets and calipers on the bottom side in order to avoid having to notch the wheel well. Would that be a viable option with these brackets/cables? I understand that you may have to swap the calipers to opposite sides to have the cables pull in the correct direction.. Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 That's an easy fix and totally doable. I took the road less traveled because I have OCD. Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Op2 done: Finished and awaiting deburr tomorrow: Link to comment
jinx3 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Beautiful work Josh! Thanks for all the hard work and effort that you have put into these... Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks Luke! I'm prototyping a new cable adapter that will help with the cable clearance. I'll throw up pics as soon as I test it. More work on my end but a better solution. Stay tuned. Brackets were boxed up and ready to ship to ano today. Got a day behind because as I was running out these parts I also had to replace the timing chain in my 720. She's all done tonight and purrs like a kitten :thumbup: Josh- Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Back from Ano this week :thumbup: Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Parts are back. Shipped out jovial_cynic's brackets today as he only ordered brackets. I've been working 12hr days at my day job for 1.5 weeks so please be patient. I'm hoping to get the Cable adapters all proto'd and done by next weekend. Sorry for the delay guys. -Josh Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm in no hurry. Just let me know when it's time to pay the piper. Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Finally got some time to work on the adapters. I made a long adapter and then torch-bent it into an arc to help with clearance for the guys that don't have a tunneled wheel well like myself. I made two protos. one shorter one seen here: The pictures were taken with the control arm at this position. Well below what most will bottom out at: Here's the newest longer tube design to make the cable slide better. This still requires the spring that comes with the Lokar Kit to help the soft stock return spring. Without it the cable won't return. I have to make a new jig to replicate the bend, then crank out the rest and make the pins. I plan on wrapping it up this weekend. I can't verify these will work perfect on stock bodied cars but I'm 95% positive they will. If there is any issues we'll resolve them even if I have to make a new set. -Josh Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Bunch of little parts. Gotta finish the other end tomorrow and make a new bending jig. Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Sorry, I had to laugh, your shop looks surgically clean, but your tape measure has certainly seen better days!! :D Your work is certainly impressive. Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I know huh? That's my home-shop tape measure :blush: Finishing up the other end of the adapters right now. I'm planning on making the pins today and then finish the bending Jig and adapters early this week. Link to comment
Josh K. Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Finished turning the pins. Just need to drill the cross holes. Link to comment
Josh K. Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Had a few personal issues slow down progress. Bought a pencil torch to make better bends. I will finish and ship Monday. The ebrake cable takes a little twisting and pressure to get through the adapters. Its snug but the bend is necessary to get clearance. Not exactly what I want but it should work just fine and give clearance. Grease should also help. Josh- Link to comment
Josh K. Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Shipping everything tomorrow!! Adapters are sandblasted. I would test fit and relieve the bends if possible with a torch ensuring clearance with the body. Once happy paint whatever color you'd like. You'll also need cotter pins for the clevis pins. Radiused hole goes towards the ball on the end of the cable. Pins are 304 Stainless Steel. No paint needed. Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Looks great, can't wait. Thank you. Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I got mine in the mail today! Thank you! Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 these look sweet!!! Link to comment
TheBirdistheWord Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Got mine yesterday, they look great! Will update thread if I ever get around to installing them. :-P Link to comment
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