Brads Tiger

sbt302 · Post by **sbt302** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:07 pm

I've rebuilt + repaired toploaders... there not hard at all...
the only special tool I used was a piece of broom handle to hold the lay shaft needle rollers in place as it is re-assembled....

There a doddle....don't be scared.. get on with it...

sbt302 · Post by **sbt302** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:19 pm

Brad... there alpine backing plates not tiger...tiger 1's have a cut out section for the trackrod end..

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:19 pm

didnt you fix one recently and have to take it apart again mr specialist

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:37 pm

sbt302 wrote:Brad... there alpine backing plates not tiger...tiger 1's have a cut out section for the trackrod end..

Thanks sb302, been on the phone to Brian & he said the same. The probelm i have is the PO also broke an Alpine for bits & i'm not sure what is what.

cheers
Brad

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:48 pm

that car was a gamble .when i went to view it the bits where scattered over 3 addresses .if you plan to upgrade the brakes you wont need them .they go in the bin aswell lol

sbt302 · Post by **sbt302** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:55 pm

Yep Gazza, I had to repair 1 box twice....CHEAP MEXICAN BITS!!...all sort'd now though.. it won't catch me out again...

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:57 pm

atleast your man enough to admit it .

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:16 pm

garyv8tiger wrote:if you plan to upgrade the brakes you wont need them .they go in the bin aswell lol

Please enlighten me as to what is needed if i go with 406 calipers?
cheers
Brad

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:19 pm

a pair of 406 coupe calipers and discs .discs need minor macining as do the hubs .and the disc covers go in the bin.dean sbt 302 can talk you through it

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:23 pm

Just to show how effective the tub is, some parts have been in a few days, the headlight domes just this morning.

Metal cut for the rosiette.

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:26 pm

H.eavy

Just need a brave pill before turning it over to test my welding.

meadowhog · Post by **meadowhog** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:34 pm

Well, that looks easier than a rotisserie. I would have run a tube from where the chasis bolts onto it and out horizontally. This would transfer the weight of the car straight down without a twisting moment when its on its side. At least triangulate the two bars running down from the chasis. Good job.

Let us know if its a one or two man job. Corners dont quite look cut off enough to be a one man job.

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:43 am

meadowhog wrote: Let us know if its a one or two man job. Corners dont quite look cut off enough to be a one man job.

I think it must be a two man job judging by all that blood on the rag on top of the car

Brad1380 · Post by **Brad1380** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:28 pm

meadowhog wrote:I would have run a tube from where the chasis bolts onto it and out horizontally. This would transfer the weight of the car straight down without a twisting moment when its on its side. At least triangulate the two bars running down from the chasis. Good job.

Good idea, its better with the cross members & i also triangulated it with some spars from a scaffold tower i'm not using at the moment, it's pretty rigid now.

Cleaned up the blood soaked rags & put some fresh bandages nearby in preparation for some carnage tomorrow when it gets turned over

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:06 am

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Cleaned up the blood soaked rags & put some fresh bandages nearby in preparation for some carnage tomorrow when it gets turned over

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I think everyone who can should go and help Brad turn that car over, as long as he promises not to wear those pink overalls