Author Topic: Front end changes... (Read 2704 times)

Opentracker · « **Reply #75 on:** August, 18, 2009, 06:43:58 AM »

Wooooo - Hooooo ........ :tigg..... :mj..... :pep.....

.....

Midlife · « **Reply #76 on:** August, 18, 2009, 08:07:05 AM »

That's friggin' amazing! It only took 3 hours to do the alignment, and that included the necessary after-work beverage consumption.

Think of all the $$ we saved ya!

AtlantaSteve · « **Reply #77 on:** August, 18, 2009, 09:38:10 AM »

Hell, if the two of you, slap off your asses drunk on Wattles (after work beverage, sure Mid) and with Mid's constantly being distracted by thinking of other things :mid were able to do a good alignment, maybe I'll be able to figure it out bone sober. Although, like Mid, I'm always distracted thinking about other things. :3sum

Great job, guys! Glad your car is back to normal, Pete. I expect a full writeup on those ORP perches. I'll get a set sooner or later.

Steve

70_Fastback · « **Reply #78 on:** August, 18, 2009, 12:26:06 PM »

Quote from: AzPete on August, 15, 2009, 05:50:45 PM

I would use my RV as my daily driver before I got that low... :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

That's only because your OLD. And can not bend down that low to get in my lowered GO car.

So....

AzPete · « **Reply #79 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:21:15 PM »

So, now it is a low rider too....... :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Midlife · « **Reply #80 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:22:34 PM »

Quote from: AzPete on August, 18, 2009, 01:21:15 PM

So, now it is a no rider too....... :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Pete: I fixed it for you...you almost got it right.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #81 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:26:04 PM »

A no rider? I don't get it...

AzPete · « **Reply #82 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:29:12 PM »

The alignment shop was impressed with the use of garbage bags under the tires to allow for slip also. Says he never had a need due to having the equipment but it is nice to know.

In discussing bump steer, he indicated a good test is bouncing the front of the car pretty hard. With the front wheels on a slippery surface like the bags, bounce it a couple of times. If your steering wheel tends to turn one way or another, it very well might have bump steer in that direction. This was true on my car. The closer Mid and I got to the correct settings, the less turn of the wheel there was when we bounced the front. Once correct, no wheel turning on bounce.

He also mentioned the roller perches to another classic owner. There might be some more business for a certain hobbyist for front end "stuff". Not sure of the brand vehicle though. Seems the roller front end parts have never been seen here at all.

AzPete · « **Reply #83 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:30:08 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on August, 18, 2009, 01:26:04 PM

A no rider? I don't get it...

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Midlife · « **Reply #84 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:37:16 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on August, 18, 2009, 01:26:04 PM

A no rider? I don't get it...

No Rider, as in the car don't run.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #85 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:45:15 PM »

Quote from: Midlife on August, 18, 2009, 01:37:16 PM

No Rider, as in the car don't run.

You're right. It doesn't run.... it flies! :dumas

Midlife · « **Reply #86 on:** August, 18, 2009, 01:49:32 PM »

It's a "flea rider"?

garner67 · « **Reply #87 on:** August, 18, 2009, 02:25:55 PM »

Quote from: 70_Fastback on August, 18, 2009, 01:45:15 PM

You're right. It doesn't run.... it flies! :dumas

where he's going, he doesn't need roads...

Opentracker · « **Reply #88 on:** August, 18, 2009, 04:03:29 PM »

Quote from: AzPete on August, 18, 2009, 01:29:12 PM

He also mentioned the roller perches to another classic owner. There might be some more business for a certain hobbyist for front end "stuff". Not sure of the brand vehicle though. Seems the roller front end parts have never been seen here at all.

There were no "ROLLER" parts on the market until 4 years ago. We are the first ones.
Tell him I'll be glad to work with him. We have a lot of vendors, he is welcome to join the club.

AzPete · « **Reply #89 on:** August, 18, 2009, 04:07:52 PM »

He has your web site. He said the other customer was real interested in this idea so I would expect you will get some sort of contact from this area.

Opentracker · « **Reply #90 on:** August, 18, 2009, 04:52:11 PM »

Quote from: AzPete on August, 18, 2009, 04:07:52 PM

He has your web site. He said the other customer was real interested in this idea so I would expect you will get some sort of contact from this area.

Cool - Thank you very much and I am sure glad your car is working OK. I have to admit, I did loose some sleep over it.

lethal289 · « **Reply #91 on:** August, 18, 2009, 05:10:28 PM »

:toot :toot Way to go guys. Im glad this ones behind you know pete!

Midlife · « **Reply #92 on:** August, 18, 2009, 05:18:19 PM »

The old man who did the alignment prior to installing the spring perches did something fairly radical, but it worked...he gave Pete the best he could with caster (-2*), but adjusted camber and toe such that with the standard perches, no bump steer and good ride-ability as well. I don't exactly know the results, but whatever it was, he tricked the car into thinking it had positive caster. It must take a lot of experience to have set up the car that way. The guy also made sure Pete knew what needed to be done in the least expensive manner and still be safe: simply use longer UCA bolts. He recommended using flat washers instead of shims to move the bolts out significantly, then use shims for the fine adjustment.

Experience and wile beats youth and vigor every time.

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