Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 05:17 PM |
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Help with locost/roadster
Hi all, can anyone help me with my problem, Ive just bought a part built car and it came with few parts, the fella I got it from only had it 3 months
didn't do anything to it and when I purchased it he wasn't much help telling me about it so here I am. As the car came with some spare
wishbones I thought I would start there but came across a problem with the position of the suspension mounting bracket as they don't line up,
the car did come with a build your own sports car for 250 but the Picture in the book of the front chassis looks different to the one I've got
so I don't know how I'm going to get the position right. I've taken some photos to help but don't know how to upload them.
Thank Nick
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 05:34 PM |
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Have you uploaded them to photobucket or anything similar ?
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 05:36 PM |
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No not yet but I will have a go now.
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 05:45 PM |
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I've just added them to photobucket now what do I do thanks?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 05:57 PM |
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You just add the direct link to your post.
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Non custom
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 06:02 PM |
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Copy and paste the link (direct) onto here the link should be to the right of the picture
Or as a link symbol above it
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 06:35 PM |
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http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/Jonick2007/library/ sorry for the delay as have been having problems with copying the link.
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coozer
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 06:41 PM |
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I would suggest making a new jig, cutting bthevbrackets off and welding new ones in the right place.
Doesn't look like they been put in properly, ie no jig!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coozer
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 06:44 PM |
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1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 06:48 PM |
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That's what I was thinking but the front end looks different then in the book.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 07:06 PM |
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While you are about it get the steering rack shorterned and beef up the mountings, it will suffer from bad bump steer if you leave as is
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nick205
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 07:21 PM |
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Welding on the steering shaft doesn't look too clever! That will need re-doing with a properly sleeved joint.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 07:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
I don't like it at
all
from the picture above, the welding on the steering column is rubbish, the pinch bolt will not seat in its grove, other welding is poor, and brackets
don't line up - would also expect the rack to sit on mountings of some form.
I see from the other pictures that it seems to be a triumph 1300 engine, but the air box is upside down
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 07:50 PM |
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As above it needs the brackets re jigging.
They over hang to much, they will crack and fail.
Also above the steering link needs work.
Steering rack mounts need support, I believe yours would fail Iva as it is.
The bottom of the tubes F1 F2 with the bracket that wont line up is in the wrong place.
The steering linkage should sit on the inside of it not the out side.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mbbo7e5p7hmbbup/rack%20mounts%20and%20front%20bone%20mounts.JPG?dl=0
I would strip it down and measure it up and inspect every joint.
Post more pics up 
[Edited on 1/11/14 by big_wasa]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 08:01 PM |
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Is it Triumph based ? as the front uprights don't look like Cortina either ?
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 08:11 PM |
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Well i was told it has a triumph spitfire 1500 engine and cortina parts as in build a car for £250.
I have seen a fair few parts that need welding again. I do like a challenge but it's know where to start😳
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 09:15 PM |
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Thanks for all your replies I will take more photos in the morning, Any more info will help a lot no matter how small as I dont want to be driving
something dangerous. And I live near bournemouth if anyone is local They are more then welcome to come take a look, but no laughing thanks again
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 09:52 PM |
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They don't look like Cortina as it looks to have top hat adapters and pinch bolts ie as used on a McPherson strut.
Could be sierra ? Would need better photos.
It may explain why you have two lots of wishbones as a sierra based front end has shorter top wishbones.
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 09:59 PM |
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Thanks I'll take a lot more photos tomorrow and upload on photobucket and see what you think.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 10:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Helpneeded1234
Well i was told it has a triumph spitfire 1500 engine and cortina parts as in build a car for £250.
I have seen a fair few parts that need welding again. I do like a challenge but it's know where to start😳
for the engine,
see if you can find an engine no. on triumph blocks its at the back on the distributer side. (just the first 4 chars/digits will tell enough) probably
fm10... or similar
a couple of pics of the 'vertical links' (front suspension by the wheels) will also help identify things.
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 1/11/14 at 10:52 PM |
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Will do, and I'll add them on photobucket thanks nick.
Added more pics
http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/Jonick2007/library/Mobile%20Uploads
[Edited on 2/11/14 by Helpneeded1234]
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 2/11/14 at 12:03 PM |
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the rtc2459r number is a part number for a recon triumph engine.
is there another number under no.4 sparkplug, (stamped into a 'tab' on the block) ?
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coozer
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| posted on 2/11/14 at 12:08 PM |
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I'd be getting that panhard rod into double shear there..
I'd also be having a good look at the front end, rack is too long, chassis tubes dont look right, suspension pickups points dont look right,
rack mount looks iffy, it and the steering shaft need some beefing up. I'd be tempted to cut the lot off and go back to the book and start
again.
[Edited on 2/11/14 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Helpneeded1234
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| posted on 2/11/14 at 12:37 PM |
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I will take a look for the other number later today as I'm out with the wifey at the mo
I think I will start by taking everything off and marking the chassis out on a few sheets on ply
and see if anything lines up, when that's done hopefully I can carry on from the bookwork.
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coozer
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| posted on 2/11/14 at 01:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Helpneeded1234
I will take a look for the other number later today as I'm out with the wifey at the mo
I think I will start by taking everything off and marking the chassis out on a few sheets on ply
and see if anything lines up, when that's done hopefully I can carry on from the bookwork.
Good idea batman, was going to suggest it but didnt think you would go that far.
Good luck,
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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