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#Post#: 131--------------------------------------------------
Mk1 rear beam.
By: dumma Date: July 16, 2012, 7:32 am
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So i have the oppertunity to seam weld my freshly blasted spare
rear beam. It's mainly just because i can and have always wanted
to do one.
Any thoughts before i do tho? Bad idea?
Cheers.
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: RobT Date: July 17, 2012, 3:08 am
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I dont believe I have ever read a good explaination of exactly
how one of these beams really work - so have always been quite
hesitant to modify one to any great extent - mk1 looks very
flimsey compared to mk2 though so probably a good idea to beef
it up
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: dumma Date: July 17, 2012, 6:35 am
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That's all the encouragement i needed. Hopefully pics later.
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: Stooza Date: July 17, 2012, 11:40 am
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Guys on the forums i know that have done this have been pleased
with the results of doing this mod.. let us know how it turns
out matey :)
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: mitlom Date: July 17, 2012, 12:59 pm
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I know when the Carvells were racing Mk1s they welded a plate
along the whole length of the 'T' section of the beam to
triangulate it as well as fitting an uprated ARB.....I have an
email from Ian somewhere I believe detailing what they
did......if I can find it I will post the content on here ;)
#Post#: 139--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: JMR Date: July 17, 2012, 4:42 pm
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There is a way the beam can be braced with tubular rods in like
an "A" frame style. Our man Tony Barber has set up like
it...he'll be along at some point.
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: dumma Date: July 18, 2012, 4:46 am
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If you can find that email Tim it would be fantastic!
Finished welding it (for now at least) this morning- it looks
good if nothing else!
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: dumma Date: July 18, 2012, 3:55 pm
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[IMG]
HTML http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k31/damskivr6/IMG_7203.jpg[/img]
[IMG]
HTML http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k31/damskivr6/IMG_7204.jpg[/img]
[IMG]
HTML http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k31/damskivr6/IMG_7206.jpg[/img]
[IMG]
HTML http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k31/damskivr6/IMG_7207.jpg[/img]
Happy days. A-frame mods on the next one ;)
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: Stooza Date: July 18, 2012, 5:28 pm
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Tidy welding :)
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Re: Mk1 rear beam.
By: JMR Date: July 18, 2012, 5:53 pm
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Very nice Adam. . 8)
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