Thread: Eddie the 2a "It's a nuts and bolts thing"

I brought front shackles ages ago today I got them out as I wanted to paint them before fitting them up couldn't believe the quality difference between the originals and new replacement parts The right one is the original LR part and left it's replacement !

Did you say you purchased that? or made it yourself?

Damn, to be honest i'd be keeping the originals the new ones look like I welded them together!

Cosmetically I agree with Dan. But really that weld has very little need for structural integrity. Once you install it, it wont break. Probably what is more important is the wear on the holes in the old one.

As a side note - my swb has extended shackles, they don't have the spacer welded on; instead the PO has just chucked in a big ol' nut to hold the shackle from crushing in on the spring. Rough, yes, does it work? yes. Will anyone but me and whoever reads this know? Most likely not.

Originally Posted by debruiser

Will anyone but me and whoever reads this know? Most likely not.

Maybe I will tell them all

Originally Posted by 450Dan

Maybe I will tell them all

Go for it

Originally Posted by sisyphus

A little more progress ! Started on the front spring packs

I dips me lid to you, sir. That's the best finish I can remember seeing on an undercarriage on this forum (with apologies to all those who're thinking "Mine's better" whose cars I haven't seen).

John

Originally Posted by Johnno1969

I dips me lid to you, sir. That's the best finish I can remember seeing on an undercarriage on this forum (with apologies to all those who're thinking "Mine's better" whose cars I haven't seen).

John

Agreed, I was thinking the same... but didn't want to upset the rivet counters definitely better job than I did; my car just got LOTS of paint slapped at it till it was all covered up and sealed - in other words a functional job. If you continue on this path, you will have some one of the nicest turned out rigs.... so jealous!