Re: TSM, shocks

[Curt Cleavinger <rcleavin@domain.elided>]

>Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 14:11:21 EDT
>From: DORKIEST@domain.elided
>Subject: Full Floater & TSM Brakes
>
>I've ordered the Warn Floater Kit, I've also have the TSM brake kit, still in 
>the box.   Has anyone on the Digest done this Combo?  
>Depending on the answer, who needed the TSM rotors?
I think that was me, but I finally got them (after only 5 months). Let me
know if you want to sell the kit though - I've been thinking about
putting rear disks on the Travelall.

>------------------------
>Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 12:17:50 -0600
>From: Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>
>Subject: Racer shocks n' travel, double shock mounts
<snip>
>Anyone care to share thoughts on making a good raised front shock hoop
>for double (triples) shocks?
Mine aren't anything fancy - I welded 1/4" plate to the frame at the
attachment points (about 4"x4" pieces, except for the front one on the 
driver's side - there I used a 4"x12" or so piece that serves as both
reinforcement for the steering gear mount point, and to reinforce the
attachment point for the shock hoop). I made the hoop out of 1"x1"x1/4"
square tubing, and I welded another piece of 1/4" by 4" wide plate 
across the top to give a place to drill through to mount the shock studs.
Here's a picture (sorry - those who don't use a fixed-width font on their
mail readers will see a jumbled mess, just like my sig):

        _____________________
       |                     \
       |    O<--shock         \<---1/4"x4" plate
       |        studs---->O    \
       |________________________\
       |  |                   \  \
       |  |                    \  \
       |  |                     \  \
       |  |                      \  \<--1"x1"x1/4" square tubing
       |  |                       \  \
       |  |                        \  \
       |  |                         \  \
_______|  |__________________________\  \_________________
    |  |  |  \                      / \  \   |
    |  |  |   \                    /   \  \  |            <--frame
    |  |  |    \                  /     \  \ |
----------------------------------------------------------

The reinforcing plate on the frame is angled because the frame has a
contour there. The front 1"x1" piece isn't really vertical as it appears 
in this picture, but it's closer to vertical than the rear piece. The 
top of the hoop is about 1/4" below the height of the shelf on the
inner fender (that the battery tray, washer bottle, etc. sit on).

Later,
 Curt
   rcleavin@domain.elided  San Diego, CA
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